Etymology

dedolation

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Today it means: A slicing wound made by a sharp instrument grazing the surface. Full definition →

Latin dēdolāre
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  1. Latin · derived fromdēdolāre“to hew away”
  2. English todaydedolation

From Latin dēdolāre (“to hew away”).

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