portascalmo

Italian

Etymology

Verb-object compound, composed of porta (“to carry”) +‎ scalmo (“thole”).

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˌpɔr.taˈskal.mo/[1]
  • Rhymes: -almo
  • Hyphenation: por‧ta‧scàl‧mo

Noun

portascalmo m (plural portascalmi)

  1. (nautical) a wooden tablet where the rowlock is fixed

References
  1. portascalmo in Dizionario Italiano Olivetti, Olivetti Media Communication
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