What does «laña» mean in Spanish?
- Staple or piece of metal to hold or join two things together. They were used especially to repair broken earthenware, ceramic or porcelain pots, a common practice until the mid-twentieth century, which was the trade of the lañador.
- Staple or piece of metal whose ends are joined to fasten or join two things such as papers, fabrics, etc. It is also called a safety pin and is used to close wounds or surgical cuts.
Examples of use in Spanish: "usaron varias lañas para cerrar la herida de su frente".
- In architecture, a piece of metal used to join two sheets of a wall or enclosure and, in general, parts of a masonry work.
- In Botany, green coconut.
- Slice of bacon.
- Troubled child.
♦ Used in: Spain
Examples of use in Spanish: "Ten cuidao con este alipende, que es un laña y te la lía en un instante".