cerrojo

Spanish

Etymology

From a modification of (deprecated template usage) [etyl] Old Spanish berrojo (influenced by the verb cerrar (“to close”)), from (deprecated template usage) [etyl] Vulgar Latin *verruculum, from (deprecated template usage) [etyl] Latin vericulum, diminutive of verū (“dart”).

Compare development of Portuguese ferrolho.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): (Spain) /θeˈroxo/ [θeˈro.xo]
• IPA^(key): (Latin America, Philippines) /seˈroxo/ [seˈro.xo]
• Rhymes: -oxo

Noun

cerrojo m (plural cerrojos)

1. (in a lock or weapon) bolt

   echa el cerrojo

   bolt up the door

2. (in sports) very aggressive or defensive tactics

Derived terms

• acerrojar
• portacerrojo

Further reading

• Template:R:DRAE 2001