xerrac

Catalan

Alternative forms

Etymology

From serra +‎ -ac, with palatalization of the initial consonant.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): (Central, Balearic) [ʃəˈrak]
  • IPA(key): (Valencia) [t͡ʃeˈrak]
  • Audio (Barcelona):(file)

Noun

xerrac m (plural xerracs)

  1. handsaw
  2. musical saw
  3. ratchet (musical instrument)
    Synonyms: carrau, carrisc-carrasc, xerric-xerrac

Derived terms

  • xerracar

Further reading