spatola

See also: Spatola

Italian

Etymology

Borrowed from Late Latin spatula, from Latin spatha. Compare spalla, an inherited doublet.

Pronunciation

• Rhymes: -atola

Noun

spatola f (plural spatole)

1. spatula, paddle
2. (painting) palette knife
3. (masonry) putty knife
4. (zoology) spoonbill

Synonyms

• (palette knife): mestichino

Derived terms

• spatola bianca
• spatola minore
• spatola rosa

Anagrams

• postala, salpato, Spalato, spalato