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

• espadelar
• espadeleiro

Related terms

• espada

References

• “espadela” in Dicionario de Dicionarios da lingua galega, SLI - ILGA 2006–2013.
• “espadela” in Tesouro informatizado da lingua galega. Santiago: ILG.
• “espadela” in Álvarez, Rosario (coord.): Tesouro do léxico patrimonial galego e portugués, Santiago de Compostela: Instituto da Lingua Galega.