marxapeu

Catalan

Etymology

Calque of French marchepied. By surface analysis, marxa (“marches”) +‎ peu (“foot”).

Pronunciation

Noun

marxapeu m (plural marxapeus)

  1. doorstep, threshold
    Synonym: llindar
  2. curtail step (a larger step at the bottom of a staircase)
  3. (nautical) horse (rope for standing on)
  4. running board
  5. treadle

Further reading

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