scorciatura

Definitions of scorciatura
  1. noun
    the act of shortening something by chopping off the ends
    synonyms: accorciatura, defalco, tagliata, taglio
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    forbiciata
    the act of clipping or snipping
    passamaneria
    cutting down to the desired size or shape
    tosatura
    removing by cutting off or clipping
    potatura
    the act of trimming a plant
    type of:
    abbreviamento, abbreviazione, accorciamento
    act of decreasing in length
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