tirapits

Catalan

Etymology

Verb-object compound, composed of tira (“to pull”) +‎ pits (“chests”).

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): (Central, Balearic) /ˌti.ɾəˈpits/

IPA^(key): (Valencian) /ˌti.ɾaˈpits/

Noun

tirapits m (invariable)

steep road, incline
breast pump
Synonym: tirallet

Further reading

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

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