lenkki

From Swedish länk, same origin as English link.

lenkki

1. A round (circular object)
2. A link of a chain.
3. Any reasonably large loop or ring that is used for securing objects into it. A small loop may be called silmä (eye)
4. A metal fastener shaped as semicircle and fixed to a wall etc.
5. Something that resembles a loop or a round.

   kumilenkki ― rubber band

6. 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?

7. Short for lenkkimakkara..
8. (nautical) becket, as e.g. the U-shaped part of a shackle

• (round): rengas

• lenkkeillä