What does «árgana» mean in Spanish?
- A crane-like machine used to lift stones or heavy objects by means of a rope or cable that is wound on a vertical winch as it rotates. The rotation is achieved by the power applied to bars or levers inserted in the open boxes on the outer edge of the cylinder or in the upper part of the machine.
Examples of use in Spanish: "movían el árgana una media docena de barras, cada una empujada por cuatro hombres".
"luego el árgana volvía a su trabajo de Sísifo (ser mitológico condenado a empujar cuesta arriba por una montaña una gran piedra)".
- The filaments of the ear; filament with which the sheath of the grain of wheat and other cereals is prolonged.
- Weed.
Examples of use in Spanish: "arrancar las argañas de los sembradíos".
- Flexible basket made of natural fibers, including guano. This has a capacity of two boxes that usually have handles at their ends and are joined by ropes two by two to be transported on the animal's back.
♦ Used in: Dominican Republic
Examples of use in Spanish: "el serón es una especie de árgana, pero con mucho más fondo, el más típico tiene una capacidad de cuatro cajas y se utiliza mucho para envasar tabaco en ramas".
- (aceite de árgana) Another name for argan oil, a nutty-flavored edible oil obtained from the ripe seeds of the berry of the argan tree (Argania spinosa). It is also used in hair cosmetics.
- (árganas) Angarillas formed two baskets or long cuévanos in place of the board.