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screpolatura

crack

noun skreh-poh-LAH-too-rah Rare

Also means

chap

Usage Note

Screpolatura refers to a small crack or chap in a surface — typically skin (screpolature delle labbra, chapped lips), paint, or plaster. The verb is screpolare or screpolarsi (to crack, to chap). The plural screpolature is very common.

Examples

"Le screpolature del muro indicavano umidità."

Natural Translation

The cracks in the wall indicated dampness.

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