mosquetó
Catalan
Etymology
From mosquet + -ó. Carabiners were originally used by musketmen to attach musketoons and other carbines to their waists.
Pronunciation
- (Balearic) IPA(key): /mos.kəˈto/
- (Central) IPA(key): /mus.kəˈto/
- (Valencian) IPA(key): /mos.keˈto/
Noun
mosquetó m (plural mosquetons)
- musketoon
- carabiner
Further reading
- “mosquetó” in Diccionari de la llengua catalana, segona edició, Institut d’Estudis Catalans.