matras

(Inglese)

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

Pronunciato come (IPA)

/ma.tʁa/

Etimologia (Inglese)

Preso in prestito da arabo: 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.

Concetti

matraccio

Traduzioni

matraz

flask

Kolben

retort

bulb

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