espadela

Galician

Tools for working the flax: note the espadela on the table.

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

Derived terms

• espadelar
• espadeleiro

Related terms

• espada

References

• Antón Luís Santamarina Fernández, editor (2006–2013), “espadela”, in Dicionario de Dicionarios da lingua galega (in Galician), Santiago de Compostela: Instituto da Lingua Galega
• Antón Luís Santamarina Fernández, Ernesto Xosé González Seoane, María Álvarez de la Granja, editors (2003–2018), “espadela”, in Tesouro informatizado da lingua galega (in Galician), Santiago de Compostela: Instituto da Lingua Galega
• Rosario Álvarez Blanco, editor (2014–2024), “espadela”, in Tesouro do léxico patrimonial galego e portugués (in Galician), Santiago de Compostela: Instituto da Lingua Galega, →ISSN