pértega

Galician

/ˈpeɾte̝ɣa̝/

noun
Definitions
  • pole (used in the sport of pole vaulting)
  • mobile part of the flail tool used for threshing
  • flail tool used for threshing
  • outer pieces of the bed of a traditional Galician cart
  • shaft, batten
  • twig

Etymology

Inherited from Latin pertica (long pole, measuring rod, pole, staff).

Origin

Latin

pertica

Gloss

long pole, measuring rod, pole, staff

Concept
Semantic Field

The house

Ontological Category

Person/Thing

Emoji
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