antosta
Catalan
Etymology
From *antostar, from Vulgar Latin *antobstare (“to put up”), from ante- and obstō.
Pronunciation
- (Balearic, Central) IPA(key): /ənˈtɔs.tə/
- (Valencian) IPA(key): /anˈtɔs.ta/
Noun
antosta f (plural antostes)
- shelf
- Synonyms: escudeller, lleixa, prestatge
- loft, attic (unfinished space between the ceiling and the roof of a building used for storage)
- sluice gate
- Synonyms: assut, comporta
Further reading
- “antosta” in Diccionari de la llengua catalana, segona edició, Institut d’Estudis Catalans.