držka

Czech

Alternative forms

dršťka (more formal but less common)

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): [ˈdr̩ʃka]
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Noun

držka f

muzzle (the protruding part of many animal's head which includes nose, mouth and jaws)
(plural only) tripe (the lining of the large stomach of ruminating animals, when prepared for food)
(informal, derogatory) trap (human's mouth or face)
(informal, derogatory) grimace
(informal, derogatory) rude or objectionable person

Declension

Declension

	singular	plural
nominative	držka	držky
genitive	držky	držek
dative	držce	držkám
accusative	držku	držky
vocative	držko	držky
locative	držce	držkách
instrumental	držkou	držkami

Synonyms

(muzzle): čumák, tlama
(tripe): ―
(human's mouth or face): čumák, huba, ksicht
(grimace): (neutral) grimasa
(rude person): (less pejorative) drzoun

Further reading

držka in Příruční slovník jazyka českého, 1935–1957

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