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pallasa'rtë nf (Naut) main stay palla'skë nf 1 plank, board 2 (Ethnog) medallion worn on the chest or waist 3 [Impol] military medal; epaulet on a uniform 4 [Old] belt pouch or case for cartridges or gunpowder; cartridge belt; cartridge case 5 [Colloq] shank of the foot • pallaska e belit footrest on a spade handle (used to apply foot pressure for digging) • pallaskë buke [Joke] thick slice of bread • pallaska e derës/dritares pivoting bar used to keep a door/window closed • pallaskat e kalit leather blinders for a horse, blinkers palla't nm 1 large multi-storied building; block of flats, apartment building 2 palace