cerrojo

Spanish

Etymology

From a modification of Old Spanish berrojo (influenced by the verb cerrar (“to close”)), from Vulgar Latin *verruculum, from Latin vericulum, diminutive of verū (“dart”). Compare the development of Portuguese ferrolho.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /θeˈroxo/ [θeˈro.xo] (Spain)
  • IPA(key): /seˈroxo/ [seˈro.xo] (Latin America, Philippines)
  • Rhymes: -oxo
  • Syllabification: ce‧rro‧jo

Noun

cerrojo m (plural cerrojos)

  1. (in a lock) bolt, latch
    Synonym: pestillo
    echar el cerrojo ― to bolt the door
  2. (in a weapon) bolt
  3. (in sports) very aggressive or defensive tactics

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