cacciaccavallo

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Italian

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Alternative forms

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Etymology

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Verb-object compound, composed of caccia (to hunt; to chase; to drive away) +‎ cavallo (horse). Origin of term unclear. Compare Neapolitan cassa a cavallo and Sicilian cascavaddu.

Noun

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cacciaccavallo m (plural cacciaccavalli)

  1. (nautical, archaic) a large bolt that goes through a mast at its foot or under the top, with the goal of stabilizing the structure

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