lenkki

Borrowed from Swedish länk. Cognate with English link.

• IPA^(key): /ˈleŋkːi/, [ˈle̞ŋkːi]
• Rhymes: -eŋkːi
• Syllabification^(key): lenk‧ki

lenkki

1. chain link
2. Any reasonably large loop or ring that is used for securing objects into it.
3. loop (metal fastener shaped as semicircle and fixed to a wall etc.)
4. Something that resembles a loop or a ring.

   Synonym: rengas

   kumilenkki ― rubber band

5. An exercise in which some distance is covered as when running, bicycling, walking, skiing etc.

   Käyn lenkillä kolme kertaa viikossa.

   I go running three times a week.

   Oliko hyvä lenkki?

   Did you have a good run?

6. Short for lenkkimakkara.
7. (nautical) becket (the U-shaped part of a shackle)

• (loop): A small loop may be called silmä (literally “eye”).

• lenkkeillä