esmocadores

Catalan

Etymology

From esmocar +‎ -dora. Plurale tantum by analogy with tisores.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): (Central) [əz.mu.kəˈðo.ɾəs]
• IPA^(key): (Balearic) [əz.mo.kəˈðo.ɾəs]
• IPA^(key): (Valencia) [ez.mo.kaˈðo.ɾes]

Noun

esmocadores f pl (plural only)

1. candle snuffer (pair of scissors used for trimming wicks)

Further reading

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