temoeiro

Galician

Alternative forms

tamoeiro, timoeiro, tomoeiro, tumoeiro

Etymology

From temón (“helm; pole, beam”) +‎ eiro.

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): [temʊˈei̯ɾʊ]

Noun

temoeiro m (plural temoeiros)

strap or lash which connects the yoke and the cart or wagon's beam

Noun

temoeiro m (plural temoeiros, feminine temoeira, feminine plural temoeiras)

(nautical) helmsman, coxswain (person responsible for steering a ship)
Synonyms: temoneiro, rodista

References

“temoeiro” in Dicionario de Dicionarios do galego medieval, SLI - ILGA 2006–2022.
“temoeiro” in Dicionario de Dicionarios da lingua galega, SLI - ILGA 2006–2013.
“temoeiro” in Tesouro informatizado da lingua galega. Santiago: ILG.
“temoeiro” in Álvarez, Rosario (coord.): Tesouro do léxico patrimonial galego e portugués, Santiago de Compostela: Instituto da Lingua Galega.

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