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Portuguese
Etymology
From a modification of Old Galician-Portuguese verrolho (influenced by ferro (“iron”)), from Vulgar Latin *verruculum, from Latin vericulum, diminutive of verū (“dart”). Compare development of Spanish cerrojo.
Pronunciation
- Rhymes: -oʎu
- Hyphenation: fer‧ro‧lho
Noun
ferrolho m (plural ferrolhos)
- bolt (sliding pin or bar in a lock)
- Synonym: tranca
- (firearms) bolt
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