mulida

Galician

Galician woman dancing and wearing a rodela, rolla or mulida in between her head and the basket

A pair of Galician xugos de mulida ("head yokes"), the top one with mulidas ("cushions")

Alternative forms

• molida

Etymology

From mulir.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): [muˈliðɐ]

Noun

mulida f (plural mulidas)

1. wheel or crown made of cloth or straw which is used as a cushion in between the head and a load

   Synonyms: corriza, rodela, rolla

2. a cushion used to protect the head of oxen when yoked

   Synonyms: corriza, rodela, rolla

Related terms

• mol
• mulir

References

• “mulida” in Dicionario de Dicionarios da lingua galega, SLI - ILGA 2006–2013.
• “mulida” in Tesouro informatizado da lingua galega. Santiago: ILG.
• “mulida” in Álvarez, Rosario (coord.): Tesouro do léxico patrimonial galego e portugués, Santiago de Compostela: Instituto da Lingua Galega.