guardamano

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Italian

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Etymology

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Verb-object compound, composed of guarda (“to guard, to watch”) +‎ mano (“hand”).

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˌɡwar.daˈma.no/[1]
  • Rhymes: -ano
  • Hyphenation: guar‧da‧mà‧no

Noun

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guardamano m (invariable)

  1. guard, trigger guard, haft, hilt
  2. glove (protective)
  3. (nautical) handrail

References

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  1. ^ guardamano in Dizionario Italiano Olivetti, Olivetti Media Communication
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