orelleira

Galician

Etymology

From orella (ear) +‎ -eira, from Latin auricula (ear).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /oɾeˈʎejɾa̝/

Noun

orelleira f (plural orelleiras)

  1. mouldboard; in Galician traditional ploughs, a pair of pieces next to the blade which turn over the earth
    Synonyms: abeaca, gueifa

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