impugnatura

Italian

Etymology

From impugnare (“to hold, grip”) +‎ -tura.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /im.puɲ.ɲaˈtu.ra/
  • Rhymes: -ura
  • Hyphenation: im‧pu‧gna‧tù‧ra

Noun

impugnatura f (plural impugnature)

  1. the way in which an object is held; grip
    l'impugnatura del fioretto ― the foil's grip
  2. the act of gripping or wielding
    esercitarsi nell'impugnatura di un attrezzo ginnico
    to practice holding a gymnastic tool
  3. handle, grip, hilt, haft
    l'impugnatura del martello ― the hammer's handle

Further reading

  • impugnatura in Treccani.it – Vocabolario Treccani on line, Istituto dell'Enciclopedia Italiana
  • impugnatura in garzantilinguistica.it – Garzanti Linguistica, De Agostini Scuola Spa

Latin

Participle

impugnātūra

  1. inflection of impugnātūrus:
    1. nominative/vocative feminine singular
    2. nominative/accusative/vocative neuter plural

Participle

impugnātūrā

  1. ablative feminine singular of impugnātūrus
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