pestell

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Catalan

Etymology

Inherited from Vulgar Latin *pestellus, diminutive of Late Latin pestulus, alteration of Latin pessulus. Cognate with Spanish pestillo.

Pronunciation

Noun

pestell m (plural pestells)

  1. bolt, latch (of a lock)
    Synonym: llisquet
  2. thumbpiece (of a gun)

Further reading

Middle English

Noun

pestell

  1. Alternative form of pestel