roncola

Italian

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈron.ko.la/, [ˈr̺oŋkol̺ä]
• Rhymes: -onkola
• Hyphenation: rón‧co‧la

Etymology 1

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ronc(a) (“billhook”) +‎ -ola (diminutive suffix)

Noun

roncola f (plural roncole)

1. billhook, specifically:
   1. (agriculture) An agricultural implement often with a curved or hooked end to the blade used for pruning or cutting thick, woody plants.
   2. (weaponry) A medieval polearm with a similar construct, fitted to a long handle, sometimes with an L-shaped tine or a spike protruding from the side or the end of the blade for tackling the opponent; a bill

Synonyms

• ronca

Derived terms

• roncolare
• roncolata
• roncolo

 

Related terms

• arroncare
• ronca
• roncare
• roncolatura

 

Etymology 2

See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form.

Verb

roncola

1. third-person singular present indicative of roncolare
2. second-person singular imperative of roncolare