battifalce

Italian

Alternative forms

• battifalci

Etymology

Verb-object compound, composed of batti (“to beat, to strike”) +‎ falce (“scythe”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˌbat.tiˈfal.t͡ʃe/
• Rhymes: -altʃe
• Hyphenation: bat‧ti‧fàl‧ce

Noun

battifalce m (invariable)

1. a small anvil used to straighten the edge of a scythe

Further reading

• battifalce in Treccani.it – Vocabolario Treccani on line, Istituto dell'Enciclopedia Italiana