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pestell.

bolt, latch (of a lock)

7 characters2 syllables approx.Català language

Meaning & usage

noun[pəsˈte̞ʎ]Northern[pəsˈteʎ]Balearic, Central[pesˈteʎ]Valencia[pasˈteʎ]Valencia
  1. bolt, latch (of a lock)

    masculine
  2. thumbpiece (of a gun)

    masculine
Where this word comes from

Inherited from Vulgar Latin *pestellus, diminutive of Late Latin pestulus, alteration of Latin pessulus. Cognate with Spanish pestillo.

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