sujetavelas

Spanish

Etymology

Verb-object compound, composed of sujeta (“to hold, to secure”) +‎ velas (“candles”).

Noun

sujetavelas m (plural sujetavelas)

1. third wheel (An unwanted third party accompanying two people on a date)

   Synonyms: (Latin America) violinista, (Venezuela) lámpara

See also

• mamporrero