spring
nounfeminine/ˈmɔ.lɐ/medium
mo·la
Definitions
1An elastic device, typically a helical coil, that can be pressed or pulled but returns to its former shape when released.
The spring in the clock broke.
The mattress has a spring system for support.
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Common collocations
coil springspring mattresstension spring
2(Ichthyology) A cartilaginous fish of the family Rajidae, also known as ray.
We caught a large skate.
Skates are commonly found on sandy seabeds.
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Etymology
Do latim 'mola' (pedra de moinho, mó).