barcal

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Galician

Etymology

15th century. From barca (boat) +‎ -al.

Pronunciation

Noun

barcal m (plural barcais)

  1. wooden vessel or tray used for serving food
    Synonym: barreña
    • 1439, X. Ferro Couselo, editor, A vida e a fala dos devanceiros. Escolma de documentos en galego dos séculos XIII ao XVI, Vigo: Galaxia, page 418:
      Iten, das cunqas e talladores e poças e barcaas e de outras quaes quer vaselas de madeira, que page o vendedor de cada tres mrs un diñeiro
      Item, of the bowls, and plates, and large bowls, and trays, and any other wooden vessel, the seller should pay a denary per three mrs.
  2. wooden vessel used for temporarily holding liquids, namely wine
    Synonyms: dorna, tina
  3. wooden vessel used for feeding the animals, preparing clay, or other uses
    Synonyms: bacía, barquela, maseira
  4. wooden vessel used for laundry
    Synonyms: barreño, tina
  5. wooden tray with individual compartments for placing balls of yarn
    Synonym: barqueta

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