quitagrapas

Spanish

Etymology

Verb-object compound, composed of quita +‎ grapa.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˌkitaˈɡɾapas/ [ˌki.t̪aˈɣ̞ɾa.pas]
  • Rhymes: -apas
  • Syllabification: qui‧ta‧gra‧pas

Noun

quitagrapas m (plural quitagrapas)

  1. (Mexico, Spain) staple remover (device with two jawlike pincers which is used to remove staples)
    Synonyms: desgrapadora, extraegrapas, sacabroches, sacaganchos, sacagrapas
    Antonyms: abrochadora, corchetera, cosedora, engrampadora, engrapador, engrapadora, grapadora, presilladora

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