What is
Two objects with the same name (DCVB):
- Muzzle: concave piece of rope, strap or wire that is placed on the animal's nose so that it does not eat or bite.
- Feed backpack: bag that hangs under the beast's snout with oats or another grain so that it can eat while walking or standing.
- Also: cloth, net or leather satchel.
How is
- Muzzle: net or open rope or espart basket (Majorcan shape, please verify).
- Feed backpack: bag with a strap that goes behind the ears.
How is fa
- Cordage and espartery (see corderia y espart i cistelleria ).
Com s'usa
- Muzzle the mule on the threshing floor or the ferris wheel so that it does not eat what it steps on (specific use, please verify).
- Feed backpack on the road or at the market.
- Muzzle for dogs: "S'alcalde que fassa posar morral an es cans" (Roq., DCVB).
Vocabulary
- backpack — muzzle; feed backpack; satchel
- backpack (Palma) — also the polacra or xebec jib.
- «Uns morrals» — rude people (figurative use, Ignor., DCVB).
History
- 1523: "a mule backpack" (inventory, DCVB).
On veure'n
- Traditional esparteria (see Beltran esparteria ; specific offer, please verify).
Why is it design
- One form, two opposite purposes: the same bag prevents eating or allows eating.
- Mesh: lets you breathe and drink.
For the project
- Espart backpack as a contemporary object (bag, hanging basket).
Frequently asked questions
What is Morral (shoulder bag)?
Two objects with the same name (DCVB):
What are the traditional words for Morral (shoulder bag)?
Some words: morral, «Uns morrals».
Sources
Working text from the Disseny Indígena knowledge base, machine-translated from Spanish.