aliviadoiro

Galician

Etymology

Attested since the 18th century. From aliviar (“to alleviate”) +‎ -doiro.

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): [aliβjaˈðojɾʊ]

Noun

aliviadoiro m (plural aliviadoiros)

lever which regulates the pressure in between both millstones of a watermill

References

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

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