mentonumo

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Ido

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Etymology

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From mentono (chin) +‎ -umo (suffix to be used only in specific cases where the meaning is also specified).

Pronunciation

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Noun

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mentonumo (plural mentonumi)

  1. chinstrap, chin piece, chin band
  2. (music) chinrest

Usage notes

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A strip of a fabric, leather or metal used to keep headgear on the head; also a cushion or tool to keep a violin fixed when someone plays it.

See also

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References

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  • Progreso III (in Ido), 1910–1911, page 10