impugnatura

Definitions of impugnatura
  1. noun
    the act of grasping
    synonyms: stretta, stringimento, strizzata
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    types:
    abbraccio
    the act of clasping another person in the arms (as in greeting or affection)
    abbraccio
    a tight or amorous embrace
    sforbiciata
    a wrestling hold in which you wrap your legs around the opponents body or head and put your feet together and squeeze
    type of:
    accalappiamento
    the act of gripping something firmly with the hands (or the tentacles)
  2. noun
    the appendage to an object that is designed to be held in order to use or move it
    synonyms: manico, manopola, manovella, manubrio, presa
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    types:
    elsa
    the handle of a sword or dagger
    manetta, manopola, pomello
    a round handle
  3. noun
    the handle of a sword or dagger
    synonyms: elsa
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    type of:
    manico, manopola, manovella, manubrio, presa
    the appendage to an object that is designed to be held in order to use or move it
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