crossa

Meaning

1. (feminine) crutch
2. (feminine) shepherd's crook
3. (feminine) crosier
4. (feminine) One of two castellers placed on either side of a baix with a shoulder under the baix's armpit, helping the baix to support the weight of the castell and not to move sideways

Concepts

crutch

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crosier

crozier

stick

Synonyms

bàcul

gaiata

Translations

muleta

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béquille

muleta

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stampella

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kruk

Krücke

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gruccia

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cajada

báculo

canadiana

báculo pastoral

Pronounced as (IPA)

[ˈkɾɔ.sə]

Etymology

Cognate with French: crosse

In summary

Probably derived from Frankish *krukkju. Compare French crosse (“crozier”). Cognate with English crutch.