tapaboques

Catalan

Etymology

Verb-object compound, composed of tapa (“to cover”) +‎ boques (“mouths”).

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): (Central, Balearic) /ˌta.pəˈbo.kəs/

IPA^(key): (Valencian) /ˌta.paˈbo.kes/

Noun

tapaboques m (invariable)

neckwarmer (tube of cloth which covers the neck and chin)
muzzle cover (cap which fits over the muzzle of a firearm)
hubcap

Further reading

“tapaboques” in Diccionari de la llengua catalana, segona edició, Institut d’Estudis Catalans.

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