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battifalce

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Italian

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Alternative forms

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Etymology

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Verb-object compound, composed of batti (to beat, to strike) +‎ falce (scythe).

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˌbat.tiˈfal.t͡ʃe/[1]
  • Rhymes: -altʃe
  • Hyphenation: bat‧ti‧fàl‧ce

Noun

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battifalce m (invariable)

  1. a small anvil used to straighten the edge of a scythe

References

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  1. ^ battifalce in Dizionario Italiano Olivetti, Olivetti Media Communication

Further reading

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  • battifalce in Treccani.it – Vocabolario Treccani on line, Istituto dell'Enciclopedia Italiana