llave

Spanish

noun
Definitions
  • key to open doors
  • key of musical instrument
  • key in heraldry
  • spanner, wrench
  • faucet, tap, water tap, spigot
  • curly bracket ( and )
  • switch a device to turn electric current on and off or direct its flow
  • (wrestling) hold position or grip used to control the opponent
  • (uncountable) A game where a small metal disc is thrown at a small metal structure

Etymology

Inherited from Latin clāvis (key, bar, deadbolt, a key) inherited from Proto-Italic *klāwis (lock, bolt, bar).

Origin

Proto-Italic

*klāwis

Gloss

lock, bolt, bar

Concept
Semantic Field

The house

Ontological Category

Person/Thing

Kanji

錠

Emoji
🔏 🔐 🔑 🔓️ 🗝️

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