clavilla
Catalan edit
Etymology edit
Inherited from Vulgar Latin *clāvicla, from Latin clāvicula (“bolt”). Doublet of clavícula, a borrowing from Latin.
Pronunciation edit
Noun edit
clavilla f (plural clavilles)
- peg (cylindrical wooden or metal object used as a bearing between two objects)
- plug (a pronged connecting tube that fits into a matching socket)
Related terms edit
Further reading edit
- “clavilla” in Diccionari de la llengua catalana, segona edició, Institut d’Estudis Catalans.