Italian

edit

Etymology

edit

Verb-object compound, composed of affila (to sharpen) +‎ lame (blades).

Pronunciation

edit
  • IPA(key): /afˌfi.laˈla.me/[1]
  • Rhymes: -ame
  • Hyphenation: af‧fi‧la‧là‧me

Noun

edit

affilalame m (invariable)

  1. a machine for sharpening safety razor blades

References

edit
  1. ^ affilalame in Dizionario Italiano Olivetti, Olivetti Media Communication

Further reading

edit

Verb-object compound, composed of apri (to open) +‎ scatole (cans, tins).