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