This is the 6487th most frequent Catalan word.
picafort
A "picafort" is a door knocker.
here, 'picafort' refers to a traditional door knocker used.
Les cases antigues tenien un picafort a la porta principal.
Old houses had a door knocker on the main door.
here, 'picafort' is used metaphorically to denote someone who mediates.
Ell sempre actua com un picafort quan hi ha discussions familiars.
He always acts as a mediator in family discussions.
here, 'picafort' is used as a storytelling element referring to a magical artifact.