cruzeta

Portuguese

Etymology

From cruz (“cross”) +‎ -eta.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /kɾuˈze.tɐ/

  • Rhymes: -etɐ
  • Hyphenation: cru‧ze‧ta

Noun

cruzeta f (plural cruzetas)

  1. diminutive of cruz
    Synonym: cruzinha
  2. a T-shaped ruler used by construction workers to measure right angles
  3. (Northern Portugal) coat hanger (device to hang clothes)
    Synonym: cabide
  4. crosshead (metal beam that connects a piston to a connecting rod)

Derived terms

  • cruzetar
  • cruzetinha (diminutive)

Further reading

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