archetto

Definitions of archetto
  1. noun
    a slightly curved piece of resilient wood with taut horsehair strands; used in playing certain stringed instruments
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    type of:
    bastone, stecca
    an implement consisting of a length of wood
  2. noun
    a weapon for shooting arrows, composed of a curved piece of resilient wood with a taut cord to propel the arrow
    synonyms: arco
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    types:
    balestra, balestro
    a bow fixed transversely on a wooden stock grooved to direct the arrow (quarrel)
    type of:
    arma, ferro, ordigno
    any instrument or instrumentality used in fighting or hunting
  3. noun
    front part of a vessel or aircraft
    synonyms: prua
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    type of:
    facciata, prospetto
    the side that is seen or that goes first
  4. noun
    a knot with two loops and loose ends; used to tie shoelaces
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    type of:
    groppo, nodo
    any of various fastenings formed by looping and tying a rope (or cord) upon itself or to another rope or to another object
  5. noun
    a decorative interlacing of ribbons
    synonyms: fiocco
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    type of:
    abbellimento, adornamento, decorazione, guarnitura, guarnizione, ornamento
    something used to beautify
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