Hello, you have come here looking for the meaning of the word
martelletto. In DICTIOUS you will not only get to know all the dictionary meanings for the word
martelletto, but we will also tell you about its etymology, its characteristics and you will know how to say
martelletto in singular and plural. Everything you need to know about the word
martelletto you have here. The definition of the word
martelletto will help you to be more precise and correct when speaking or writing your texts. Knowing the definition of
martelletto, as well as those of other words, enriches your vocabulary and provides you with more and better linguistic resources.
Italian
Etymology
From martello + -etto (diminutive suffix).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /mar.telˈlet.to/
- Rhymes: -etto
- Hyphenation: mar‧tel‧lét‧to
Noun
martelletto m (plural martelletti)
- (music) hammer (of a piano, and of a percussion instrument)
- typebar (of a typewriter)
- gavel
- striker (of a clock)
Further reading
- martelletto in Treccani.it – Vocabolario Treccani on line, Istituto dell'Enciclopedia Italiana