zemberek

Meaning

  1. coil spring, a mechanical device made of flexible or coiled material
  2. spring latch, a latch that snaps into the keeper whenever the door is shut

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Etymology

In summary

Inherited from Ottoman Turkish زنبرك (zenberek, “crossbow; spring”), itself from Persian زنبورک (zanburak).

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