Palometas

[Janin]

What are 'palometas' as used in this article:
Roban en el aeropuerto de Barahona

I could only think of those forklike tops on fence poles which hold barbed wire...

Janin

 

[Hillbilly]

That is exactly what they are. They are also those "L" shaped things we use to put up shelves.

HB

 

[Rocky]

What are 'palometas' as used in this article:
Roban en el aeropuerto de Barahona

I could only think of those forklike tops on fence poles which hold barbed wire...

Janin

Well, I know palometas to mean wing nuts, but I don't know how it would make sense in that news report.
I can't visualize anyone stealing wing nuts.

 

[Janin]

Palometas vs. palomitas

Thank you, se?ores.
I got confused with 'palomitas' also, my kids like them... :bunny:

Janin

P.S.:
Wingnut = (also) tuerca de mariposa