cruzeta

Portuguese

Etymology

Cruz (“cross”) +‎ -eta.

Pronunciation

(Brazil) IPA^(key): /kɾu.ˈze.ta/, /kɾu.ˈze.tɐ/
(Portugal) IPA^(key): /kɾu.ˈze.tɐ/
Hyphenation: cru‧ze‧ta

Noun

cruzeta f (plural cruzetas)

diminutive of cruz
a T-shaped ruler used by construction workers to measure right angles
coat hanger (device to hang clothes)
crosshead (metal beam that connects a piston to a connecting rod)

Synonyms

(diminutive of cruz): cruzinha
(coat hanger): cabide

Derived terms

cruzetinha (diminutive)

Related terms

cruz
cruzado
cruzar
cruzeiro
cruzetado

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