Galician edit

Etymology 1 edit

Perhaps from garrocha.[1] Compare French garrocher and garrot.

Pronunciation edit

Noun edit

arrocho f (plural arrochos)

  1. garrot; a stick or piece of wood at the extreme of a rope used for securing a load
    Synonym: targa
  2. bread crust
    Synonym: rocho
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References edit

  1. ^ Joan Coromines, José A. Pascual (1983–1991) “garra”, in Diccionario crítico etimológico castellano e hispánico (in Spanish), Madrid: Gredos

Etymology 2 edit

Verb edit

arrocho

  1. first-person singular present indicative of arrochar