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clava
[KLAH-vuh]
noun
feminine
pl: clavas
club; cudgel
1.
A heavy stick or club used as a weapon
The warrior wielded a clava in battle.
O guerreiro empunhava uma clava na batalha.
2.
In anatomy, a club-shaped structure or part
The clava is part of the medulla oblongata in the brain.
A clava faz parte da medula oblongata no cérebro.
3.
A type of ancient Roman weapon
Roman soldiers sometimes used a clava in addition to their swords.
Os soldados romanos às vezes usavam uma clava além de suas espadas.
Synonyms
cacete
bastão
porrete
clube
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
clava
Standard usage, particularly in historical or anatomical contexts
Portugal
clava
Standard usage, more common in formal or technical language
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