Design

Definition of beautifier

The adjective beautifier is used to describe that which beautifies: that is, that makes someone or something more beautiful. The term, therefore, is associated with the idea of ​​beauty. Defining beauty, in turn, is not a simple task. Beauty can be given by harmony, proportions or […]

Definition of drawer

The etymology of drawer takes us to the Italian word drawerta. The Royal Spanish Academy (RAE) recognizes five meanings of the term in its dictionary. The first meaning refers to a drawer: that is, a receptacle that is located in the gap of a piece of furniture, entering and leaving it. In the specific case of […]

Definition of riding crop

A whip or flexible rod that is used to stimulate horses is called a riding crop. It is an instrument used to communicate with the animal and to correct it. Experts say that the riding crop is not a punishment tool. However, improper use by the rider can make […]

Definition of handle

We can find the notion of handle in different contexts. The dictionary of the Royal Spanish Academy (RAE), in fact, recognizes several meanings: asa can even appear as a noun, as a verbal conjugation or as a suffix. In its most common use, the term comes from the Latin word ansa and refers to the protruding part […]

Definition of bathrobe

The Greek word bírros came to classical Arabic as burnūs, which in turn led to the Hispanic Arabic barnús or burnús. In this term we find the closest etymological antecedent of bathrobe, a concept in our language that can refer to different products linked to clothing and the textile sector. The first […]

Definition of armor

The dictionary of the Royal Spanish Academy (RAE) recognizes almost a dozen meanings of the term armor, which comes from the Latin word armatūra. The first meaning mentioned refers to the set of defensive elements that, in ancient times, soldiers used to protect their bodies. It can be said, in this sense, that an armor was a […]

Definition of caramañola

The French word carmagnole, which comes from Carmagnola (name of a city in the Piedmont region), came to Spanish as caramañola. This term is used in several South American countries to refer to a type of canteen. A canteen is a metal container with a flattened design that is covered with an insulating material and […]

Definition of cape

Capacete is a term that has several uses depending on the region. The dictionary of the Royal Spanish Academy (RAE), however, recognizes a single meaning of the concept. For the RAE, the piece that allowed protection of the head in ancient armor is called a helmet. The etymological origin of the notion is […]

Definition of canteen

Cantimplora is a notion whose etymological roots are found in the Catalan language. The term, according to the dictionary of the Royal Spanish Academy (RAE), refers to a flattened metal container that is covered with an insulating material and is used to transport a drink. Some time ago, the concept was also […]

Definition of tile

The concept of tile has two meanings in the dictionary of the Royal Spanish Academy (RAE). The first of them, whose etymology refers to the Occitan word baudosa, refers to a string instrument that was used in ancient times. The most common use of the notion, however, is that which associates the […]