cavalletto (English, noun)
expansion: cavalletto (plural cavallettos or cavalletti)
Senses:
qualifier: plural "cavallettos"
glosses: A specialized gantry crane for loading and unloading cargo ships that attaches to and moves along guides on the ship's hatchway.
qualifier: plural "cavalletti"
glosses: A long pole placed horizontally at a height of 4 to 20 inches from the ground, used in training horses.
glosses: The punishment of being placed in a pillory and whipped.
tags: historical
Forms:
form: cavallettos
tags: plural
form: cavalletti
tags: plural
form: cavaletto
tags: alternative