Meaning
spike, jagged point
- a sharp, protruding point or crag, especially on rocks or metal barriers
In a sentence
La capra si è fermata su uno spuntone di roccia impervio.
The goat stopped on an inaccessible rocky outcrop.
Fai attenzione a quegli spuntoni di metallo lungo la vecchia recinzione.
Watch out for those metal spikes along the old fence.
Non c'erano spuntoni a cui aggrapparsi durante la salita?
Weren't there any jagged points to hold onto during the climb?
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| spuntone | masculine · singular |
| spuntoni | masculine · plural |
Usage notes
- Derived from 'punta' with an augmentative/intensifying suffix, indicating a prominent sharp projection.