ponteira

Portuguese

Etymology

ponta (“point; tip”) +‎ -eira.

Pronunciation

  • (Brazil) IPA(key): /põ.ˈte(j).ɾa/

Noun

ponteira f (plural ponteiras)

  1. aglet (cover at the tip of a shoelace)
  2. ferrule (metal tip of an umbrella or cane)
  3. chape (metal cap of a scabbard)
  4. (martial arts) a capoeira strike
  5. (music) fret

Synonyms

  • (ferrule): conteira
  • (chape): conteira
  • (fret): (Portugal) trasto, (Brazil) traste
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