pousafoles

Hello, you have come here looking for the meaning of the word pousafoles. In DICTIOUS you will not only get to know all the dictionary meanings for the word pousafoles, but we will also tell you about its etymology, its characteristics and you will know how to say pousafoles in singular and plural. Everything you need to know about the word pousafoles you have here. The definition of the word pousafoles will help you to be more precise and correct when speaking or writing your texts. Knowing the definition ofpousafoles, as well as those of other words, enriches your vocabulary and provides you with more and better linguistic resources.

Galician

Etymology

A compound pousar (“to rest”) +‎ foles (“bags”).

Pronunciation

Noun

pousafoles m or f (invariable)

  1. counter or stand for resting a load
    Synonym: pousadoiro

Noun

pousafoles m or f by sense (invariable)

  1. (figurative) a supporting person
  2. (figurative, derogatory) sycophant
    • 1876, O tío Marcos da Portela, number 1:
      —Ben, home, ben; ti xuzgas que fixeche unha gran cousa, pois velaí tes como vives enganado. Os argallás e pousafoles a quen lembras, ouvirán o que falas, como quen oi ouvear os lobos de lonxe.
      «Good luck with this; you consider that you have made a great deed but, behold, you are living a lie. The machinators and sycophants you remember will hear what you say as the ones who hear the wolves howling in the distance.»
  3. (figurative, derogatory) a clumsy, sluggish person
    Synonyms: foupeiro, zoupón

References

Wikious
Boobota
Sagapedia