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English
Noun
martello (plural martellos)
- Alternative form of Martello
Italian
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /marˈtɛl.lo/
- Rhymes: -ɛllo
- Hyphenation: mar‧tèl‧lo
Etymology 1
From Late Latin martellus, diminutive of martulus, variant of Latin marculus, diminutive of marcus, or from malleus (“hammer”). Compare Portguese martelo and Catalan martell.
Noun
martello m (plural martelli)
- hammer
- (sports) hammer
- (anatomy) malleus, hammer
- gavel (tool)
- (music) hammer (in a piano)
Etymology 2
See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form.
Verb
martello
- first-person singular present indicative of martellare
Anagrams
Latin
Noun
martellō
- dative/ablative singular of martellus