baluma

Catalan

Etymology

Perhaps from Latin volūmina.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): (Central, Balearic) [bəˈlu.mə]
• IPA^(key): (Valencia) [baˈlu.ma]

Noun

baluma f (plural balumes)

1. (nautical) leech (of a triangular sail)

   Synonym: caient de popa

Coordinate terms

• gràtil

Further reading

• “baluma” in Diccionari de la llengua catalana, segona edició, Institut d’Estudis Catalans.