cruzeta

Portuguese

Etymology

From cruz (“cross”) +‎ -eta.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /kɾuˈze.tɐ/

• Hyphenation: cru‧ze‧ta

Noun

cruzeta f (plural cruzetas)

1. diminutive of cruz

   Synonym: cruzinha

2. a T-shaped ruler used by construction workers to measure right angles
3. coat hanger (device to hang clothes)

   Synonym: cabide

4. crosshead (metal beam that connects a piston to a connecting rod)

Derived terms

• cruzetinha (diminutive)

Related terms

• cruz
• cruzado
• cruzar
• cruzeiro
• cruzetado