cavalete

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Portuguese

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cavalete (1)

Etymology

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Borrowed from Italian cavalletto. By surface analysis, cavalo +‎ -ete.

Pronunciation

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  • Rhymes: (Brazil) -et͡ʃi, (Portugal) -etɨ
  • Hyphenation: ca‧va‧le‧te

Noun

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cavalete m (plural cavaletes)

  1. easel (upright frame for displaying or supporting something)
  2. trestle, sawhorse (triangular support frame with four legs)
  3. A-frame sign (sign that stands on two legs, for either advertisement or caution)
  4. (music) bridge (support for a string instrument)
  5. (historical) rack (torture device)
    Synonyms: ecúleo, potro
  6. (printing, historical) letterboard