schioppo

Definitions of schioppo
  1. noun
    a pedal that controls the throttle valve
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    type of:
    pedale
    a lever that is operated with the foot
  2. noun
    large but transportable armament
    synonyms: artiglieria, artiglieria pesante, pezzo di artiglieria
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    types:
    bocca da fuoco, cannone
    a large artillery gun that is usually on wheels
    basilisco
    ancient brass cannon
    type of:
    armamento
    weaponry used by military or naval force
  3. noun
    a weapon that discharges a missile at high velocity (especially from a metal tube or barrel)
    synonyms: pezzo di artiglieria
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    contraerea
    artillery designed to shoot upward at airplanes
    pezzo di artiglieria
    a portable gun
    pistola, rivoltella
    a firearm that is held and fired with one hand
    carabina, fucile
    a shoulder firearm with a long barrel and a rifled bore
    type of:
    arma, ferro, ordigno
    any instrument or instrumentality used in fighting or hunting
  4. noun
    a shoulder firearm with a long barrel and a rifled bore
    synonyms: carabina, fucile
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    type of:
    pezzo di artiglieria
    a portable gun
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