xabre

Galician

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈʃaβɾe̝/

Etymology 1

Probably from Old French sable, from Late Latin sablum, a variant form of Latin sabulō, sabulōnem (“sand”).

Noun

xabre m (plural xabres)

1. sand (collectively, as a material)
2. compacted soil

Synonyms

• (sand): area, saibro
• (soil): sábrego

Related terms

• jebra

Etymology 2

From Old French jable, from Late Latin gabulum, from Proto-Celtic *gablo- (“fork”).

Noun

xabre m (plural xabres)

1. slot in which the edges of the barrel lids are fitted
2. any other similar slot

Synonyms

• releixo

References

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• “xabre” in Álvarez, Rosario (coord.): Tesouro do léxico patrimonial galego e portugués, Santiago de Compostela: Instituto da Lingua Galega.