gafet

Catalan

Etymology

From gafar +‎ -et.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): (Central) [ɡəˈfɛt]
• IPA^(key): (Balearic) [ɡəˈfət]
• IPA^(key): (Valencia) [ɡaˈfet]

Noun

gafet m (plural gafets)

1. hook, hook and eye
2. burdock

   Synonym: repalassa

3. cocklebur

   Synonym: espina-xoca

4. (typography) square bracket

   Synonym: claudàtor

Derived terms

• engafetar

Further reading

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