cagaferro

Catalan

Etymology

Verb-object compound, composed of caga (“to shit”) +‎ ferro (“iron”).

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): (Central) /ˌka.ɡəˈfɛ.ru/

IPA^(key): (Balearic) /ˌka.ɡəˈfɛ.ro/

IPA^(key): (Valencian) /ˌka.ɡaˈfɛ.ro/

Noun

cagaferro m (invariable)

clinker (residue from forging and smelting)

Hyponyms

escòria

Further reading

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

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