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pestillo.

latch

8 characters3 syllables approx.Español language

Meaning & usage

noun/pesˈtiʝo/[pesˈt̪i.ʝo]/pesˈtiʝo/[pesˈt̪i.ʝo]
  1. latch

    masculine
  2. bolt (of a lock)

    masculine
Where this word comes from

Inherited from Vulgar Latin *pestellus, diminutive of Late Latin pestulus, alteration of Latin pessulus. Compare Catalan pestell.

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