botavant

Catalan

Etymology

Verb-object compound, composed of bota (“to leap, to bounce”) +‎ avant (“forwards”).

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): (Central) /ˌbo.təˈban/

IPA^(key): (Balearic) /ˌbo.təˈvant/

IPA^(key): (Valencian) /ˌbo.taˈvant/

Noun

botavant m (plural botavants)

boathook, gaff
hoof knife (farrier's tool)

Further reading

“botavant” in Diccionari de la llengua catalana, segona edició, Institut d’Estudis Catalans.

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