torcebraç

Catalan

Etymology

Verb-object compound, composed of torce (“to twist”) +‎ braç (“arm”).

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): (Central, Balearic) /ˌtɔɾ.səˈbɾas/

IPA^(key): (Valencian) /ˌtɔɾ.seˈbɾas/
Rhymes: -as

Noun

torcebraç m (plural torcebraços)

arm wrestling
(figurative) back and forth, give and take
Synonym: estira-i-arronsa

Further reading

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

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