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batoque

[bah-TOH-kuh]
nounmasculinepl: batoques
plug, stopper, cork
1. A piece of material used to stop or block an opening, such as a cork or plug for a bottle or wound
The batoque kept the wine fresh by sealing the bottle.
O batoque mantinha o vinho fresco selando a garrafa.
2. In medical contexts, a tourniquet or compress applied to stop bleeding
The doctor applied a batoque to control the hemorrhage.
O médico aplicou um batoque para controlar a hemorragia.
3. A decorative knot or tassel, especially on clothing or ornaments
The dress had batoques hanging from the sleeves.
O vestido tinha batoques pendurados nas mangas.
Synonyms
rolhatampãotampatorniquete

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
batoque
Common usage for bottle stoppers and medical tourniquets
Portugal
rolha
More commonly used for cork or stopper in European Portuguese

Related Idioms & Phrases

pôr um batoque em algo
tirar o batoque
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