ponteira
Portuguese
/põ.ˈte(j).ɾa/
noun
Definitions
- aglet (cover at the tip of a shoelace)
- ferrule (metal tip of an umbrella or cane)
- chape (metal cap of a scabbard)
- (martial arts) a capoeira strike
- (musical instruments) fret
Etymology
Suffix from Portuguese ponta (tip, point, end).
Origin
Portuguese
ponta
Gloss
tip, point, end
Concept
Semantic Field
The body
Ontological Category
Person/Thing
Kanji
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