spatula

Latin

noun
Definitions
  • a broad, flat piece.
  • a little palm frond.
  • (Late Latin) a scapula (shoulder blade).
  • (Late Latin) a spoon or spatula (kitchenware).

Etymology

Suffix from Latin spatha (straight sword, a type of sword, sword, flat tool, broad, blade, spattle, shovel).

Origin

Latin

spatha

Gloss

straight sword, a type of sword, sword, flat tool, broad, blade, spattle, shovel

Concept
Semantic Field

Warfare and hunting

Ontological Category

Person/Thing

Kanji

刀, 剣

Emoji
⚔️ 🤺

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