tornarratos

Galician

Hórreo; note the tornarratos in between the supports and the granary

Etymology

From torna (“it turns; it repels”) + ratos (“mice”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˌtɔɾnaˈrato̝s/

Noun

1. totally or partially flat stones that are interposed between a granary and its supports with the purpose of forcing the fall of mice and non flying vermin

Related terms

• tornar
• rato

References

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• Rosario Álvarez Blanco, editor (2014–2024), “tornarratos”, in Tesouro do léxico patrimonial galego e portugués (in Galician), Santiago de Compostela: Instituto da Lingua Galega, →ISSN