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tonsilla.

tonsils (pl.);

8 characters3 syllables approx.Latina language

Meaning & usage

noun[tõːˈsɪl.la]Classical-Latin[tonˈsil.la]
  1. a sharp-pointed pole which was stuck in the ground to fasten vessels to the shore

    declension-1
Where this word comes from

From tōnsa (“an oar”) + -illa, or akin to tōnsillae.

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