stecca

Definitions of stecca
  1. noun
    a long thin implement made of metal or wood
    synonyms: asticciola, asticella, bacchetta, bastoncino, canna, cannello, legnetto, stanghetta, stecco, stelo
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    biella
    a rod that transmits motion (especially one that connects a rotating wheel to a reciprocating shaft)
    canna da pesca
    a rod of wood or steel or fiberglass that is used in fishing to extend the fishing line
    asta, asticella, palo, stanga
    a long (usually round) rod of wood or metal or plastic
    albero, albero di trasmissione
    a revolving rod that transmits power or motion
    asse
    a shaft on which a wheel rotates
    giraffa, tangone
    a pole carrying an overhead microphone projected over a film or tv set
    asticciola, asticella, bacchetta, bastoncino, legnetto, stanghetta, stecco
    a pole with metal points used as an aid in skiing
    antenna
    a stout rounded pole of wood or metal used to support rigging
    fuso, mandrino
    any of various rotating shafts that serve as axes for larger rotating parts
    type of:
    arnese, attrezzo, strumento, utensile
    instrumentation (a piece of equipment or tool) used to effect an end
  2. noun
    a pole with metal points used as an aid in skiing
    synonyms: asticciola, asticella, bacchetta, bastoncino, legnetto, stanghetta, stecco
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    asta, asticella, palo, stanga
    a long (usually round) rod of wood or metal or plastic
  3. noun
    an implement consisting of a length of wood
    synonyms: bastone
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    archetto
    a slightly curved piece of resilient wood with taut horsehair strands; used in playing certain stringed instruments
    clava, randello
    stout stick that is larger at one end
    stadia
    a strong rod or stick with a specialized utilitarian purpose
    mazza
    a stick that people can lean on to help them walk
    gruccia
    a wooden or metal staff that fits under the armpit and reaches to the ground; used by disabled person while walking
    castigamatti, manganello, randello
    a club that is used as a weapon
    clava
    a bottle-shaped club used in exercises
    sfollagente
    a short stout club used primarily by policemen
    type of:
    arnese, attrezzo, strumento, utensile
    instrumentation (a piece of equipment or tool) used to effect an end
  4. noun
    sports implement consisting of a tapering rod used to strike a cue ball in pool or billiards
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    attrezzo, attrezzo ginnico
    an implement used in a sport
  5. noun
    a box made of cardboard; opens by flaps on top
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    cassetta, scatola
    a (usually rectangular) container; may have a lid
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