poalanca

Probably from a blend of palanca (“plank; lever”) +‎ poal (“bucket”).

• IPA^(key): (Central) [pu.əˈlaŋ.kə]
• IPA^(key): (Balearic) [po.əˈlaŋ.kə]
• IPA^(key): (Valencia) [po.aˈlaŋ.ka]

poalanca f (plural poalanques)

1. counterpoise, shadoof

   Synonym: cigonya

• “poalanca”, in Diccionari de la llengua catalana [Dictionary of the Catalan Language] (in Catalan), second edition, Institute of Catalan Studies [Catalan: Institut d'Estudis Catalans], April 2007