battifalce

== Italian == === Alternative forms === battifalci === Etymology === Verb-object compound, composed of batti (“to beat, to strike”) +‎ falce (“scythe”). === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /ˌbat.tiˈfal.t͡ʃe/ Rhymes: -altʃe Hyphenation: bat‧ti‧fàl‧ce === Noun === battifalce m (invariable) a small anvil used to straighten the edge of a scythe === References === === Further reading === battifalce in Treccani.it – Vocabolario Treccani on line, Istituto dell'Enciclopedia Italiana