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

• espadeleiro

Related terms

• espada

References

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• 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