matachispas

Spanish

Etymology

Verb-object compound, composed of mata (“to kill”) +‎ chispas (“sparks”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /mataˈt͡ʃispas/ [ma.t̪aˈt͡ʃis.pas]
• Rhymes: -ispas
• Syllabification: ma‧ta‧chis‧pas

Noun

matachispas m (plural matachispas)

1. spark arrestor

   Synonym: apagachispas

   • 2015 February 26, Ronald Suárez Rivas, “¿Pueden evitarse?”, in Granma‎^[1]:

     Entre las acciones realizadas, se incluye la revisión de los medios de transporte que tienen que entrar con regularidad a los macizos forestales, para verificar que posean matachispas.

     Among the actions carried out, the review of the means of transport that have to enter the forest massifs regularly is included, to verify that they have spark arrestors.