matras

(Engels)

a crossbow's square, with a cylindric or quadrangular head

Uitgespreek as (IPA)

/ma.tʁa/

Etimologie (Engels)

Geleen van Arabies: مَطَرَة

In summary

Borrowed from Provençal matrat (“arrow”), from Old French matras, from Latin matara, materis, madaris (“Celtic javelin”), a word of Celtic/Gaulish origin. Doublet of matras.

Vertalings

matraz

flask

Kolben

retort

matraccio

bulb

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