Italian

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Etymology

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Verb-object compound, composed of guarda (to guard, to watch) +‎ fili (threads, wires; (archaic) lines, rows).

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˌɡwar.daˈfi.li/[1]
  • Rhymes: -ili
  • Hyphenation: guar‧da‧fì‧li

Noun

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guardafili m or f by sense (invariable)

  1. (soccer) linesman, lineswoman, assistant referee

References

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  1. ^ guardafili in Dizionario Italiano Olivetti, Olivetti Media Communication