costrán

Galician

Etymology

Obscure. Perhaps a derivative of Latin cōnstringō (“I bind”) or costa (“rib”); less likely, from Proto-Celtic *koslos (“hazel”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /kosˈtɾaŋ/

Noun

costrán f (plural costráns)

1. twisted twig (usually oak or wicker) used for binding bundles

   Synonyms: viorto, corre, torgallo, vincallo

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