musmar

Maltese

Root
s-m-r
10 terms

Alternative forms

• mosmar

Etymology

From Arabic مِسْمَار (mismār). Compare Moroccan Arabic مسمار (musmār).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /musˈmaːr/
• Rhymes: -aːr

Noun

musmar m (plural msiemer)

1. nail (spike-shaped fastener)
2. trouble
3. (masonry) header (brick that is laid sideways)