cerrojo

== Spanish == === Etymology === From a modification of Old Spanish berrojo (influenced by the verb cerrar (“to close”)), from Vulgar Latin *verruculum, from Latin vericulum, diminutive of verū (“dart”). Compare the development of Portuguese ferrolho. === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /θeˈroxo/ [θeˈro.xo] (Equatorial Guinea, Spain) IPA(key): /seˈroxo/ [seˈro.xo] (Latin America, Philippines) Rhymes: -oxo Syllabification: ce‧rro‧jo === Noun === cerrojo m (plural cerrojos) (in a lock) bolt, latch Synonym: pestillo echar el cerrojo ― to bolt the door (in a weapon) bolt (in sports) very aggressive or defensive tactics ==== Derived terms ==== === Further reading === “cerrojo”, in Diccionario de la lengua española [Dictionary of the Spanish Language] (in Spanish), online version 23.8.1, Royal Spanish Academy [Spanish: Real Academia Española], 15 December 2025