martello

See also: Martello and martellò

English

Noun

martello (plural martellos)

1. Alternative form of Martello

Italian

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /marˈtɛl.lo/
• Rhymes: -ɛllo
• Hyphenation: mar‧tèl‧lo

Etymology 1

From Late Latin martellus, diminutive of martulus, variant of Latin marculus, diminutive of marcus, or from malleus (“hammer”). Compare Portguese martelo and Catalan martell.

Noun

martello m (plural martelli)

1. hammer
2. (sports) hammer
3. (anatomy) malleus, hammer
4. gavel (tool)
5. (music) hammer (in a piano)

Related terms

• falce e martello
• lancio del martello
• martellamento
• martellare
• martelletto
• martellio
• martello pneumatico
• pesce martello

Etymology 2

See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form.

Verb

martello

1. first-person singular present indicative of martellare

Anagrams

• mortella

Latin

Noun

martellō

1. dative/ablative singular of martellus