bitillu

Fala

Alternative forms

• betillu (Valverdeñu)

Etymology

From Vulgar Latin *vecticulus, from vectis (“pole”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /biˈtiʎu/
• Rhymes: -iʎu
• Syllabification: bi‧ti‧llu

Noun

bitillu m (plural bitillus)

1. (Lagarteiru, Mañegu) muzzle (wood device used to prevent an animal from eating)

References

• Valeš, Miroslav (2021) Diccionariu de A Fala: lagarteiru, mañegu, valverdeñu (web)‎^[1], 2nd edition, Minde, Portugal: CIDLeS, published 2022, →ISBN