mazzacavallo

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Italian[edit]

Etymology[edit]

Verb-object compound, composed of mazza (“to kill (archaic or southern Italy)”) +‎ cavallo (“horse”).

Noun[edit]

mazzacavallo m (plural mazzacavalli)

  1. well sweep (device, with a long poll, for raising water)
  2. pile driver
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