Also means
chap
Usage Note
Screpolatura refers to a small crack or chap in a surface — typically skin (screpolature delle labbra, chapped lips), paint, or plaster. The verb is screpolare or screpolarsi (to crack, to chap). The plural screpolature is very common.
Examples
"Le screpolature del muro indicavano umidità."
Natural Translation
The cracks in the wall indicated dampness.
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