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)

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

Derived terms

espadeleiro

Related terms

espada

References

“espadela” in Dicionario de Dicionarios da lingua galega, SLI - ILGA 2006-2013.
“espadela” in Tesouro informatizado da lingua galega. Santiago: ILG.
“espadela” in Álvarez, Rosario (coord.): Tesouro do léxico patrimonial galego e portugués, Santiago de Compostela: Instituto da Lingua Galega.

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