What does «jareta» mean in Spanish?
- A hem through which a ribbon or cord can be passed, and is used to gather fabric or clothing.
Examples of use in Spanish: "la jareta del cordón del traje de baño se ha roto".
- A hem sewn with a stitch that is made close to the fold in the garment to embellish it.
Examples of use in Spanish: "es una pechera con jaretas".
- Lanyard.
♦ Used in: Mexico - Cordage; rope that, with others of the same type, holds the foot of the ropes and the shrouds. They cross from one side to the other below the coaming.
- (jareta falsa) A thin rope that is tied and tightened from shroud to shroud from one side to the other through the middle of the shrouds to hold them and secure the masts when the shroud has loosened during a storm.
- (jareta falsa) In fishing. A rope that is passed through the rings located at the bottom of the net and is used to close it underneath to form a bag.
- (jareta falsa) Fly (trouser opening).
♦ Used in: Honduras - (dar jareta) Talking a lot, chatting.
- (estar jareta) P. Basque. To be crazy, to be out of one's mind.