xitxarra

Catalan

Etymology

Borrowed from Spanish chicharra.

Pronunciation

Noun

xitxarra f (plural xitxarres)

  1. (carpentry, construction) ratchet drill
  2. (Valencia) reed warbler (any of various small birds of the genus Acrocephalus)
    Synonym: boscarla

Derived terms

  • xitxarrot

Further reading