chiovolo

Italian

Etymology

From chiovo +‎ -olo.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈkjɔ.vo.lo/
  • Rhymes: -ɔvolo
  • Hyphenation: chiò‧vo‧lo

Noun

chiovolo m (plural chiovoli)

  1. Synonym of cavicchio
  2. a malformation seen in the tarsi of hawks and other birds of prey used in falconry

Further reading
  • chiovolo in Treccani.it – Vocabolario Treccani on line, Istituto dell'Enciclopedia Italiana
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