alcorque

Spanish

Etymology

Andalusian Arabic القرق‎ (al-qúrq), from Aramaic [script needed] (qarqā), [script needed] (qurqā).

Noun

alcorque m (plural alcorques)

  1. tree grating (metal covering around the base of a tree, usually on a sidewalk)
  2. tree well (ridge of soil around a tree to conserve water)
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