"a palo seco" meaning in Spanish

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Adverb

Etymology: Literally, “on (a) dry stick”. The phrase dates back to the 18th century sailors who would eat the bare minimum during violent storms, when the mast (the "stick") would be bare of sails ("dry"). Etymology templates: {{m-g|on (a) dry stick}} “on (a) dry stick”, {{lit|on (a) dry stick}} Literally, “on (a) dry stick” Head templates: {{es-adv}} a palo seco
  1. (idiomatic) on its own (without any other type of food) Tags: idiomatic Related terms: palo seco
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