xerrac

Catalan

Alternative forms

• xerric-xerrac

Etymology

From serra +‎ -ac, with palatalization of the initial consonant.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): (Central, Balearic) [ʃəˈrak]
• IPA^(key): (Valencia) [t͡ʃeˈrak]

Noun

xerrac m (plural xerracs)

1. handsaw
2. musical saw
3. ratchet (musical instrument)

   Synonyms: carrau, carrisc-carrasc, xerric-xerrac

Derived terms

• xerracar

Further reading

• “xerrac” in Diccionari de la llengua catalana, segona edició, Institut d’Estudis Catalans.
• “xerrac” in Diccionari català-valencià-balear, Antoni Maria Alcover and Francesc de Borja Moll, 1962.