"鉄扇" meaning in Japanese

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Noun

IPA: [te̞sːẽ̞ɴ] Forms: 鉄扇 [canonical] (ruby: (てっ), (せん)), tessen [romanization]
Etymology: Apparently coined in Japan from Middle Chinese-derived components, as a compound of 鉄 (tetsu, “iron, steel”) + 扇 (sen, “fan, folding fan”). Etymology templates: {{cog|ltc|-}} Middle Chinese, {{compound|ja|鉄|扇|sort=てっせん|t1=iron, steel|t2=fan, folding fan|tr1=tetsu|tr2=sen}} 鉄 (tetsu, “iron, steel”) + 扇 (sen, “fan, folding fan”) Head templates: {{ja-noun|てっせん}} 鉄(てっ)扇(せん) • (tessen)
  1. (weaponry) a Japanese war fan Wikipedia link: Japanese war fan Categories (topical): Weapons Derived forms: 鉄扇術 (tessenjutsu) (ruby: 鉄扇術(てっせんじゅつ))

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