battispolvero

Italian

Alternative forms

• battispolvere

Etymology

Verb-object compound, composed of batti (“to beat, to strike”) +‎ spolvero (“fine layer of powder”). First attested in 1853.

Noun

battispolvero m (plural battispolveri)

1. (art) sack filled with chalk or carbon used by artists

Usage notes

• Not to be confused with battipolvere.