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sbavatura

smear

noun zbah-VAH-too-rah Rare

Also means

drip (of paint or ink)

Usage Note

Sbavatura comes from sbavare (to drool, to smear) and refers to an unwanted run, drip, or smudge of a fluid substance — paint, ink, glaze, or weld bead. In quality control (controllo qualità) it denotes a defect where material has spilled outside its intended boundary. The diminutive sbavaturina is used for a minor smear.

Examples

"C'è una sbavatura di vernice sul telaio."

Natural Translation

There is a paint smear on the frame.

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