espadela

Galician

Etymology

A diminutive espada (sword) +‎ -ela.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /espaˈðɛla̝/

Noun

espadela f (plural espadelas)

  1. action of scotching the flax
  2. scutch, scutching knife (wooden tool, usually in the form of a knife, used for working the flax)
    Synonyms: tasca, tascón

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