seixada

Galician

Etymology

Attested since 1671. From seixo (pebble) + -ada.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): [sejˈʃaðɐ]

Noun

seixada m (plural seixadas)

  1. blow from a pebble
    Synonyms: cantazo, pedrada
    • 1671, Gabriel Feijoo de Araujo, Contenda dos labradores de Caldelas:
      que frescos paos a de auer,
      que raàs tanboriladas,
      que lindos rabos de fouces,
      que galantes seijoadas.
      such fresh sticks he will have,
      such royal slaps on the back,
      such beauty sickle handles,
      such gallant blows from pebbles

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