tallaplomes

Catalan

Etymology

Verb-object compound, composed of talla (“to cut”) +‎ plomes (“quills”), because the original use was cutting and sharpening quills for writing.

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): (Central, Balearic) /ˌta.ʎəˈplo.məs/

IPA^(key): (Valencian) /ˌta.ʎaˈplo.mes/

Noun

tallaplomes m (invariable)

penknife
Synonym: trempaplomes

See also

navalla

Further reading

“tallaplomes” in Diccionari de la llengua catalana, segona edició, Institut d’Estudis Catalans.

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