El coixinet
Example: El coixinet del ratolí està desgastat i cal canviar-lo.
Definition
"El coixinet" refers to the small pad or cushion found on the underside of a computer mouse that helps it glide smoothly over a surface, typically made of soft material to reduce friction and wear.
Etymology
The term "el coixinet" comes from Catalan, where "coixí" means cushion and the diminutive suffix "-net" indicates something small. So, "el coixinet" literally means 'the little cushion,' aptly describing the small padding on a mouse.
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"El coixinet" appears in the Vocaplus list "Catalan - General - (B1) - set 3", containing 113 commonly used words.
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