Masculine
matras
Meaning
a crossbow's square, with a cylindric or quadrangular head
Pronounced as (IPA)
/ma.tʁa/
Etymology
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.
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