martello

See also: Martello and martellò

English

Noun

martello (plural martellos)

1. Alternative form of Martello

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Italian

Etymology

From Late Latin martellus, diminutive of martulus, variant of Latin marculus, diminutive of marcus, or from malleus (“hammer”). Compare Portguese martelo and Catalan martell.

Pronunciation

• Rhymes: -ɛllo

Noun

martello m (plural martelli)

1. hammer
2. (sports) hammer
3. (anatomy) malleus, hammer
4. gavel (tool)
5. (music) hammer (in a piano)

Related terms

• falce e martello
• lancio del martello
• martellamento
• martellare
• martelletto
• martellio
• martello pneumatico
• pesce martello

Verb

martello

1. first-person singular present indicative of martellare

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Latin

Noun

(deprecated template usage) martellō

1. dative singular of martellus
2. ablative singular of martellus