álabe
Spanish
noun
Definitions
- olive branch bent down and reaching the ground
- any of the force-transmitting elements of a propelling wheel in a water-mill, flier, vane
- turbine blade
- tappet on a fulling wheel
- a barrier such as a mat on the side of a carriage so he who drives it does not fall out
- sides of a target or shield
Etymology
Inherited from Latin alapa (slap, smack, blow).
Origin
Latin
alapa
Gloss
slap, smack, blow
Concept
Semantic Field
Basic actions and technology
Ontological Category
Action/Process