jàssera

Catalan

Alternative forms

jàssena (Valencian)

Etymology

Probably from Arabic جِسْر‎ (jisr, “[wooden] bridge”). Compare Classical Syriac ܓܫܪܐ‎ (“bridge; beam”), from the same Akkadian root.

Pronunciation

(Balearic, Central) IPA^(key): /ˈʒa.sə.ɾə/

(Valencian) IPA^(key): /ˈd͡ʒa.se.ɾa/

Noun

jàssera f (plural jàsseres)

(construction) a thick beam, especially the main beam in a construction
Synonym: biga mestra

Further reading

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

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