coañeira

Galician

Alternative forms

  • cañeira, cuañeira

Etymology

From coaño (chaff) + -eira.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): [kʊ̯aˈɲejɾɐ]

Noun

coañeira f (plural coañeiras)

  1. broom used for sweeping the chaff out the threshing floor
    Synonyms: coaña, coañadeira
  2. conical top of a haystack
    Synonym: curuto
  3. place for the traditional preparation of compost
    Synonym: estrumeira
  4. traditional compost prepared with chaff, brushwood and dung
    Synonym: estrume

References

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