roncola
Italian
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈron.ko.la/, [ˈr̺oŋkol̺ä]
- Stress: róncola
- Hyphenation: ron‧co‧la
Etymology 1
ronc(a) (“billhook”) + -ola (diminutive suffix)
Noun
roncola f (plural roncole)
- billhook, specifically:
- (agriculture) An agricultural implement often with a curved or hooked end to the blade used for pruning or cutting thick, woody plants.
- (weaponry) A medieval polearm with a similar construct, fitted to a long handle, sometimes with an L-shaped tine or a spike protruding from the side or the end of the blade for tackling the opponent; a bill
Synonyms
- ronca
Derived terms
- roncolare
- roncolata
- roncolo
Related terms
- arroncare
- ronca
- roncare
- roncolatura
Etymology 2
See the etymology of the main entry.
Verb
roncola
- third-person singular present indicative of roncolare
- second-person singular imperative of roncolare