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Etymology 1
Probably from a Vulgar Latin *scatta, attested as scatus, squato and squatam, of unknown origin.
Pronunciation
Noun
escata f (plural escates)
- scale (of an animal or insect)
- Synonym: escama
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Etymology 2
Verb
escata
- inflection of escatar:
- third-person singular present indicative
- second-person singular imperative
Occitan
Etymology
Probably from a Vulgar Latin *scatta, attested as scatus, squato and squatam, of unknown origin.
Pronunciation
Noun
escata f (plural escatas)
- scale (of an animal, etc.)
- (by extension) link (in armor)
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