tallaplomes

Catalan

Etymology

Verb-object compound, composed of talla (“to cut”) +‎ plomes (“quills”), because the original use was cutting and sharpening quills for writing.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): (Central, Balearic) [ˌta.ʎəˈplo.məs]
• IPA^(key): (Valencian) [ˌta.ʎaˈplo.mes]

Noun

tallaplomes m (invariable)

1. penknife

   Synonym: trempaplomes

See also

• navalla

Further reading

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