palote

Spanish

Etymology

From palo +‎ -ote.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /paˈlote/ [paˈlo.t̪e]
• Rhymes: -ote
• Syllabification: pa‧lo‧te

Noun

palote m (plural palotes)

1. downstroke
2. beanpole
3. drumstick, drum stick (often said specifically of drum sticks for snare drums)

Derived terms

• Perico el de los palotes
• ponerse palote

 

Further reading

• “palote”, in Diccionario de la lengua española, Vigésima tercera edición, Real Academia Española, 2014