mordaza

Spanish

Etymology

From Vulgar Latin *mordacia, from Latin mordax. Compare Portuguese mordaça, French mordache, Italian mordacchia.

Pronunciation

Noun

mordaza f (plural mordazas)

  1. gag
  2. clamp (tool)
    Synonym: sargento

Derived terms

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