cuña

Definitions of cuña
  1. noun
    a shallow vessel used by a bedridden patient for defecation and urination
    synonyms: chata, orinal de cama, silleta
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    type of:
    recipiente, vasija
    an object used as a container (especially for liquids)
  2. noun
    a block of wood used to prevent the sliding or rolling of a heavy object
    synonyms: calza, calzo
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    type of:
    bloque
    a solid piece of something (usually having flat rectangular sides)
  3. noun
    a stop that keeps open doors from moving
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    type of:
    seguro, tope
    a restraint that checks the motion of something
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