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    Fuelle (en. Bellows)

    /ˈfwe.ʎe/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    noun
    An instrument used to increase airflow and stoke fire.
    The leather bellows was very effective for keeping the flames in the fireplace.
    El fuelle de piel era muy efectivo para mantener las llamas en la chimenea.
    A musical organ of pipes that is operated by a bellows.
    The accordion generates its sound thanks to the bellows that compress the air.
    El acordeón genera su sonido gracias al fuelle que comprime el aire.

    Etymology

    From Latin 'follis', which means 'blow' or 'reinforcement'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to bellows
    The action of fanning the fire with a bellows.
    hacer un fuelle
    accordion bellows
    Part of the accordion that produces sound when compressed.
    fuelle de acordeón
    to blow with the bellows
    Using a bellows to increase air.
    soplar con el fuelle

    Related Words

    blower
    A device that propels air to stoke the fire.
    soplador
    chimney
    A conduit or device that serves to evacuate smoke.
    chimenea
    accordion
    A wind musical instrument that uses a bellows.
    acordeón

    Slang Meanings

    That someone is very active or in a hurry.
    He is so busy, he looks like a bellows.
    Está tan ajetreado, parece un fuelle.
    Said of someone who is puffing while making an effort.
    He was climbing the stairs and looked like a bellows.
    Estaba subiendo las escaleras y parecía un fuelle.