offendicula

Italian

Etymology

Borrowed from Latin offendicula, plural of offendiculum (“obstacle, hindrance”), derived from offendō.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /of.fenˈdi.ku.la/
• Rhymes: -ikula
• Hyphenation: of‧fen‧dì‧cu‧la

Noun

offendicula m pl (plural only)

1. (law) the collective means aimed at preventing invasion of domicile or property (like, e.g., barbed wire)

Further reading

• offendicula in Treccani.it – Vocabolario Treccani on line, Istituto dell'Enciclopedia Italiana

Latin

Noun

offendicula

1. nominative/accusative/vocative plural of offendiculum