trossada

Catalan

Alternative forms

Etymology

From trossar.

Pronunciation

Noun

trossada f (plural trossades)

  1. (of garment) tuck
  2. piece, section, distance
    Synonym: tros
    • 1919, Francesc Puig-Espert, Nits d'hivern:
      Va ser tan forta l'escomesa i tan ràpida la caiguda, que no pogué Francesc sostíndre-lo be i esmunyint-se-li dels braços anà a caure en terra, rodolant una llarga troçada per damunt de les pedres i arxilagues.
      The assault was so forceful and the fall so rapid that Francesc could not keep his balance and, slipping himself between his arms, went and felt to the ground, rolling a good distance over the rocks and gorse.

Participle

trossada f sg

  1. feminine singular of trossat

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