chapacuña
Galician
/t͡ʃapaˈkuɲa̝/
noun
Definitions
- (construction) stone construction technique in which flat stones are placed vertically, rather than horizontally
- (construction) dam constructed with said technique
Etymology
Compound from Galician chapa (plate) + Galician cuña (wedge).
Origin
Galician
cuña
Gloss
wedge