tirapits

Catalan

Etymology

Verb-object compound, composed of tira (“to pull”) +‎ pits (“chests”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): (Central, Balearic) [ˌti.ɾəˈpits]
• IPA^(key): (Valencia) [ˌti.ɾaˈpits]

Noun

tirapits m (invariable)

1. steep road, incline
2. breast pump

   Synonym: tirallet

Further reading

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