Smart Definition
Etymology
Pronunciation
cabilla
pin
caber
to fit
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-illa
diminutive suffix
A cabilla is a pin, which can be thought of as a small thing that fits0 (caber0) into something, with the -illa1 suffix indicating its small size1.
noun
  1. pin
    A wooden or metal pin used in construction or shipbuilding.
    El carpintero usó una cabilla para unir las piezas de madera. // The carpenter used a pin to join the wooden pieces.