What does galga in Spanish mean?

What is the meaning of the word galga in Spanish? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use galga in Spanish.

The word galga in Spanish means female greyhound, gauge, master cylinder, rash, anchor chain stopper, ankle strap, yellow ant, boulder. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word galga

female greyhound

nombre femenino (hembra del galgo)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
La galga tuvo cinco crías.
The female greyhound had five offspring.

gauge

nombre femenino (herramienta de medida)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Déjame la galga para comprobar el espesor de la pieza.
Hand me the gauge to check the thickness of the piece.

master cylinder

nombre femenino (freno para carreta) (braking system)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Se rompió la galga y volcaron.
The master cylinder broke and they overturned.

rash

nombre femenino (erupción cutánea)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Me ha salido una galga en el cuello.
A rash has broken out on my neck

anchor chain stopper

nombre femenino (mar.: refuerzo de ancla)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Cuando hay tempestad es mejor usar una galga.
When there is a storm it is better to use a anchor chain stopper.

ankle strap

nombre femenino (cinta de calzado)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Me gustan las sandalias con galgas.
I like sandals with ankle straps.

yellow ant

nombre femenino (Honduras (hormiga amarilla que anda deprisa)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Las galgas han invadido mi despensa.
Yellow ants have invaded my pantry.

boulder

nombre femenino (piedra grande)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

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