căluș

See also: calus and cāļus

Romanian

Etymology 1

Probably from cal + -uș.

Noun

căluș n (plural călușuri)

1. gag
2. easel
3. clothespeg

Etymology 2

Either from the above word or possibly from Vulgar Latin *collusium (“secret agreement, understanding”), from Latin collūsus < colludō.

Noun

căluș

1. a ritual acrobatic dance performed by members of a Romanian secret fraternal society

Derived terms

• călușari