cuerno de chivo

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Spanish

Etymology

Literally, goat’s horn. Sense 1 is in reference to the curved magazines fitted to Kalashnikov-pattern firearms, likened to the curvature of a goat's horn.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˌkweɾno de ˈt͡ʃibo/
  • Syllabification: cuer‧no de chi‧vo

Noun

cuerno de chivo m (plural cuernos de chivo)

  1. (Mexico, slang) AK-47, Kalashnikov
  2. caltrop