sacagrapas

Spanish

Etymology

Verb-object compound, composed of saca +‎ grapa.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˌsakaˈɡɾapas/ [ˌsa.kaˈɣ̞ɾa.pas]
  • Rhymes: -apas
  • Syllabification: sa‧ca‧gra‧pas

Noun

sacagrapas m (plural sacagrapas)

  1. (Central America, Ecuador, Peru, Venezuela) staple remover (device with two jawlike pincers which is used to remove staples)
    Synonyms: desgrapadora, extraegrapas, quitagrapas, sacabroches, sacaganchos
    Antonyms: abrochadora, corchetera, cosedora, engrampadora, engrapador, engrapadora, grapadora, presilladora

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