tascón

Galician

espadeleira, tascón, ripio

Etymology

Probably from Celtic: compare Galatian τασκός (peg, stake).[1]

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /tasˈkoŋ/

Noun

tascón m (plural tascóns)

  1. wooden tool, usually in the form of a knife, used for working the flax
    Synonyms: espadela, tasca

References

  1. Joan Coromines, José A. Pascual (1983–1991) “tascar”, in Diccionario crítico etimológico castellano e hispánico (in Spanish), Madrid: Gredos
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