frombola

Italian

Alternative forms

• fromba (archaic, only in the "weapon" meaning)

Etymology

Onomatopoeic

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈfrom.bo.la/
• Rhymes: -ombola
• Hyphenation: fróm‧bo‧la

Noun

frombola f (plural frombole) (literary)

1. sling (weapon)

   Synonym: fionda

2. (archaic) pebble

   Synonym: ciottolo

Derived terms

• frombolare
• fromboliere

Further reading

• frombola in Treccani.it – Vocabolario Treccani on line, Istituto dell'Enciclopedia Italiana