álabe

Meaning

1. olive branch bent down and reaching the ground
2. any of the force-transmitting elements of a propelling wheel in a water-mill, flier, vane
3. turbine blade
4. tappet on a fulling wheel
5. a barrier such as a mat on the side of a carriage so he who drives it does not fall out
6. sides of a target or shield

Hyphenated as

á‧la‧be

Gender

♂️ Masculine

Pronounced as (IPA)

/ˈalabe/

Etymology

Uncertain. Perhaps Latin ālipēs (“winged”) or alapa (“blow, smack”). Compare Romanian aripă (“vane”).