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pez

[ˈpeθ]

noun

LanguageGalician

Meaning
  1. pitch, tar
  2. pitch, resin
  3. A thick, dark, sticky substance that is left over after distilling tar or resin. It is often used for waterproofing.
Examples

Os mariñeiros usaban pez para selar as fendas dos barcos.

The sailors used pitch to seal the cracks in the boats.

Pronunciationˈpeθ

Part of speechnoun

Usage noteDo not confuse this with 'peixe', which means a fish.

Status: Adapted from English Wiktionary — awaiting native speaker review

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