battente

Definitions of battente
  1. noun
    the part of a mechanical device that strikes something
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    types:
    batacchio, battaglio, martello
    metal striker that hangs inside a bell and makes a sound by hitting the side
    martello
    a striker that is covered in felt and that causes the piano strings to vibrate
    capo, capocchia
    the striking part of a tool
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