cuny

See also: Cuny and CUNY

English

Noun

cuny (plural cunies)

1. (nautical) An ordinary seaman.
   • 1915, Jack London, The Star Rover:

     I early found my way to ships to become a sea-cuny.

Catalan

Etymology

From Latin cuneus. First attested in 1696.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): (Central, Balearic, Valencian) [ˈkuɲ]

Noun

cuny m (plural cunys)

1. wedge (simple tool)

   Synonyms: tascó, falca

Derived terms

• encunyar

Further reading

• “cuny” in Diccionari de la llengua catalana, segona edició, Institut d’Estudis Catalans.
• “cuny” in Diccionari normatiu valencià, Acadèmia Valenciana de la Llengua.
• “cuny” in Diccionari català-valencià-balear, Antoni Maria Alcover and Francesc de Borja Moll, 1962.