macigno

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macigno m sing (pl.: macigni)

  1. (geologia) (mineralogia) pietra arenaria molto dura e di colore nero
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IPA: /maˈt͡ʃiɲɲo/

per il Treccani: dal latino machineus, che deriva da machĭna, cioè "sasso da macine"; per il, Devoto/oli. da latino volgare macinus (lapis) cioè " (pietra) da macina"

  • (senso figurato) persona arrendevole, persona conciliante
  • essere come un macigno
  • pesare come un macigno su ...
  • duro come un macigno: spietato
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