controvelaccino

Italian

Etymology

From contro- +‎ velaccino and controvelaccio +‎ -ino.

Noun

controvelaccino m (plural controvelaccini)

  1. (nautical) the royal yard or sail of the foremast (Is there an English equivalent to this definition?)
    Synonym: contropappafico

Coordinate terms

References
  • controvelaccino in Treccani.it – Vocabolario Treccani on line, Istituto dell'Enciclopedia Italiana
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