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Italian
Etymology
Verb-object compound, composed of guarda (“to guard, to watch”) + palma (“palm”).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˌɡwar.daˈpal.ma/[1]
- Rhymes: -alma
- Hyphenation: guar‧da‧pàl‧ma
Noun
guardapalma f (plural guardapalme)
- a disk-shaped metal plate used to protect the hand when sewing with large needles
References
- ^ guardapalma in Dizionario Italiano Olivetti, Olivetti Media Communication
Further reading
- guardapalma in Treccani.it – Vocabolario Treccani on line, Istituto dell'Enciclopedia Italiana