ladrizo

Galician

An Galician withers yoke, with a pair of cancís per ox, each pair connected by a ladrizo

Etymology

Attested since 1822. From Latin latus, lateris (“side”) + -izo.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): [laˈðɾiθʊ], (western) [laˈðɾisʊ]

Noun

ladrizo m (plural ladrizos)

1. chain or strap which connects both cacís of a Galician withers yokes

   Synonyms: acibela, apeadoira, pioga, retriza, tralla, trinca

   • 1822, anonymous author, A Parola Polêteca:

     xa morreu aquel ladriso de tantos esbirros que nos furtaba o diñeiro sin decir mais cousa algun-a

     it has already died that strap [prison, etc.] of so many henchmen who stole our money without saying a word

Derived terms

• aladrizar

Related terms

• lado
• ladral

References

• “ladrizo” in Dicionario de Dicionarios da lingua galega, SLI - ILGA 2006–2013.
• “ladrizo” in Tesouro informatizado da lingua galega. Santiago: ILG.
• “ladrizo” in Álvarez, Rosario (coord.): Tesouro do léxico patrimonial galego e portugués, Santiago de Compostela: Instituto da Lingua Galega.