escoupro

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Galician

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Etymology

15th century. From Latin scalprum (scraper). Cognate with Portuguese escopro and Spanish escoplo.

Pronunciation

Noun

escoupro m (plural escoupros)

  1. chisel
    • 1485, Antonio López Ferreiro, editor, Galicia Histórica. Colección diplomática, Santiago: Tipografía Galaica, page 286:
      iten un escoupre, iten vn traado, iten vnna tarabela, iten dous bingueletes, iten duas serras de mao
      item, a chisel; item, a drill; item, an auger; item, two gimlets; item, two handsaws

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