falda

Definitions of falda
  1. noun
    one of several parallel layers of material arranged one on top of another (such as a layer of tissue or cells in an organism or a layer of sedimentary rock)
    synonyms: strato
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    cute, cuticola
    the outer layer of the skin covering the exterior body surface of vertebrates
    substrato
    any stratum or layer lying underneath another
    orizzonte
    a specific layer or stratum of soil or subsoil in a vertical cross section of land
    banco, filone
    a stratum of ore or coal thick enough to be mined with profit
    giacimento, letto, strato
    (geology) a stratum of rock (especially sedimentary rock)
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    mano, pannicolo, strato
    a relatively thin sheetlike expanse or region lying over or under another
  2. noun
    a circular projection that sticks outward from the crown of a hat
    synonyms: tesa
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    picco, visiera
    a brim that projects to the front to shade the eyes
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    gobba, prominenza, protuberanza, saliente, sporgenza
    any structure that branches out from a central support
  3. noun
    the edge of a piece of cloth; especially the finished edge that has been doubled under and stitched down
    synonyms: lembo, orlatura, orlo
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    bordatura
    the outside limit of an object or area or surface; a place farthest away from the center of something
  4. noun
    an angular or rounded shape made by folding
    synonyms: drappeggio, faldone, increspamento, increspatura, piega, spiegazzamento, spiegazzatura, stropicciamento
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    plissettatura
    any of various types of fold formed by doubling fabric back upon itself and then pressing or stitching into shape
    giravolta
    a sharp bend in a line produced when a line having a loop is pulled tight
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