Italian

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Etymology

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Verb-object compound, composed of monta (to mount, to ascend) +‎ pali (poles).

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /mon.taˈpa.li/
  • Rhymes: -ali
  • Hyphenation: mon‧ta‧pà‧li

Adjective

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montapali (invariable)

  1. (relational) pole mounting

Usage notes

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  • Used to describe the stirrups or safety harnesses used by people climbing telegraph poles and the like.