No. 3,439 in Catalan

esteller

"Esteller" in Catalan means "splinter" or "chip of wood."

In a sentence

L'esteller prepara el material per reparar el sostre.
The shingle maker prepares the material to repair the roof.
The word "esteller" refers to a person who makes or works with shingles for roofing.
El camí està ple de branques d'esteller.
The path is full of branches from the shingle tree.
In this sentence, "esteller" refers to a type of tree or plant whose wood is used for making shingles.
Han comprat estellers nous per a la casa.
They have bought new shingles for the house.
Here, "esteller" is used in the plural to refer to shingles as roofing material.

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