puño

Definitions of puño
  1. noun
    the handle of a sword or dagger
    synonyms: cruz, empuñadura
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    type of:
    agarradera, agarradero, asa, asidero, asimiento, cogedero, empuñadura, mango, tirador, tomadero
    the appendage to an object that is designed to be held in order to use or move it
  2. noun
    band consisting of a part of a sleeve that covers the wrist
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    type of:
    faja
    a thin flat strip of flexible material that is worn around the body or one of the limbs (especially to decorate the body)
  3. noun
    a hand with the fingers clenched in the palm (as for hitting)
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    type of:
    garra, mano
    the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
  4. noun
    the quantity that can be held in the hand
    synonyms: puñado
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