Etymology From cruz (“cross”) + -eta. Pronunciation IPA(key): /kɾuˈze.tɐ/ Hyphenation: cru‧ze‧ta Noun cruzeta f (plural cruzetas) diminutive of cruz Synonym: cruzinha a T-shaped ruler used by construction workers to measure right angles (Northern Portugal) coat hanger (device to hang clothes) Synonym: cabide crosshead (metal beam that connects a piston to a connecting rod) Derived terms cruzetinha (diminutive) Related terms cruz cruzado cruzar cruzeiro cruzetado