la gavilla
-the sheaf
See the entry for gavilla.

gavilla

la gavilla(
gah
-
bee
-
yah
)
A feminine noun is almost always used with feminine articles and adjectives (e.g., la mujer bonita, la luna llena).
feminine noun
a. sheaf
Los labradores ataban las gavillas de trigo y las amontonaban en el campo.The peasants bound the sheaves of wheat and piled them up in the field.
2.
An offensive word or phrase used to degrade a person or group of people based on race, gender, sexual preference, etc. (e.g., redneck).
(pejorative)
(group)
a. gang
Mi hermano comenzó a fumar y beber desde que empezó a juntarse con esa gavilla.My brother has started smoking and drinking since he has been hanging out with that gang.
b. band
Una gavilla de ladrones robó varios vehículos en la zona.A band of thieves stole several cars in the area.
c. bunch
Los amigos de Linda eran una gavilla de maleantes.Linda's friends were a bunch of crooks.
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