What is
See also bóta congrenyada i quartí . The bóta (barrel) is the wooden container for wine, oil and spirits. His tools are those of the boat : aixa, repols, cèrcols.
How is
- Curved wooden staves, wider in the center (belly).
- Cèrcols of wood or iron that surround it.
- Two bottoms fitted into a slot.
- Boixa: in other areas, hole or plug in the boot for the spigot.
- Sizes: mitja bóta aiguardentera (doc. 1780, Menorca).
How is fa
- Staves roughed with aixa; curved with fire and water; closure with cèrcols; nested bottoms; nailed with repols.
Com s'usa
- Ferment and store wine; transport oil and liquor by car or boat.
- Torn cart: floorless cart with chains to load barrels.
Vocabulary
- bóta: barrel.
- cèrcol: hoop.
- aixa: adze.
- repols: conical iron bar for driving nails (Mall.).
- «Lligar dotze cercols a una bota... 5 sous»: price in 1558 (Catalan doc.).
History
- 1441: boters' brotherhood in Mallorca.
- Escut: boot between an aixa and a repols.
On veure'n
- Traditional wineries and cellars; Sant Joan de Malta (Sant Crist dels Boters).
Why is it design
- Double curvature that allows the boot to roll and change direction with little effort.
- Standard old trade container.
For the project
- Furniture or lamps with staves recovered from Mallorcan warehouses.
Frequently asked questions
What is Bóta and cooper's tools?
See also bóta congrenyada i quartí . The bóta (barrel) is the wooden container for wine, oil and spirits. His tools are those of the boat : aixa, repols…
What are the traditional words for Bóta and cooper's tools?
Some words: aixa, bóta, cèrcol, repols, «Lligar dotze cercols a una bota... 5 sous».
Sources
- dcvb.iec.cat/results.asp?Word=b%F3ta
- dcvb.iec.cat/results.asp?Word=repols
- dcvb.iec.cat/results.asp?Word=c%E8rcol
- dcvb.iec.cat/results.asp?Word=boixa
- ca.wikipedia.org/wiki/Boter
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