battitacco

Italian

Etymology

Verb-object compound, composed of batti (“to beat, to strike”) +‎ tacco (“heel”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /bat.tiˈtak.ko/
• Rhymes: -akko
• Hyphenation: bat‧ti‧tàc‧co

Noun

battitacco m (plural battitacchi)

1. trouser lining (near the bottom of the leg)