Glossary entry

Spanish term or phrase:

marrones

English translation:

sledgehammers

May 28, 2002 22:02
22 yrs ago
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Spanish term

marrones

Spanish to English Other Puerto Rican Gardener
en este trabajo levantaba (...)herramientas de mano como "marrones", palas, ...

Is this 'composter', or something along these lines?
Proposed translations (English)
4 +3 sledge hammer
5 +1 mallets
5 sledgehammers

Proposed translations

+3
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sledge hammer

Hope that helps!

Good luck!

Rufino
Peer comment(s):

agree Francisco Adell
0 min
agree Nikki Graham
7 mins
agree Cecilia Pinto
16 hrs
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2 KudoZ points awarded for this answer. Comment: "Thank you rufino, Oso (for the lesson in Mexican Spanish) and Nikki... you all been a great help ... :o)"
+1
6 mins

mallets

Hola ACB,
En México les llamamos "marros" a estas herramientas. ¿Se tratará de lo mismo? Espero que te ayude.
Buena suerte y saludos del Oso ¶:^)
Peer comment(s):

agree Velia Calcara : De acuerdo con esto
6 mins
Mil gracias Velisa ¶:^))
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17 mins

sledgehammers

I meant to add this to my agree but pressed without realising.
Sledgehammer is one word. The DRAE says that it's a "martillo grande de hierro", the same as almádena = sledgehammer.
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