No. 6,487 in Catalan
picafort
A "picafort" is a door knocker.
In a sentence
Les cases antigues tenien un picafort a la porta principal.
Old houses had a door knocker on the main door.
here, 'picafort' refers to a traditional door knocker used.
Ell sempre actua com un picafort quan hi ha discussions familiars.
He always acts as a mediator in family discussions.
here, 'picafort' is used metaphorically to denote someone who mediates.
Al llibre parla d'un picafort màgic que concedeix desitjos.
The book mentions a magic door knocker that grants wishes.
here, 'picafort' is used as a storytelling element referring to a magical artifact.
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