uncino
See also: uncinò
Italian
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /unˈt͡ʃi.no/
- Rhymes: -ino
- Hyphenation: un‧cì‧no
Etymology 1
From Latin uncīnus.
Noun
uncino m (plural uncini, diminutive uncinèllo or uncinétto)
- hook
- brace (a cord, ligament, or rod, for producing or maintaining tension)
- (boxing, rare) hook
- Synonym: gancio
Derived terms
- uncinare
- uncinato
- uncinello
- uncinetto
Verb
uncino
- first-person singular present indicative of uncinare
Further reading
- uncino in Treccani.it – Vocabolario Treccani on line, Istituto dell'Enciclopedia Italiana
Anagrams
- unnico
Latin
Noun
uncīnō
- dative/ablative singular of uncīnus