mosquetó

Catalan

Etymology

From mosquet +‎ -ó. Carabiners were originally used by musketmen to attach musketoons and other carbines to their waists.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): (Central) [mus.kəˈto]
• IPA^(key): (Balearic) [mos.kəˈto]
• IPA^(key): (Valencia) [mos.keˈto]

Noun

mosquetó m (plural mosquetons)

1. musketoon
2. carabiner

Further reading

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