gàlib

Catalan

Etymology

Borrowed from Arabic قالِب (qālib), from Classical Syriac ܩܠܒܝܕ (/⁠*qālobīḏ⁠/, “last”), from Ancient Greek καλοπόδιον (kalopódion, “last”). Doublet of calibre.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): (Central, Balearic, Valencia) [ˈɡa.lip]

Noun

gàlib m (plural gàlibs)

1. mould

   Synonym: motlle

2. (railways) loading gauge
3. (by extension) clearance

Derived terms

• engalipar
• galibar

Further reading

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