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cavalletto — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • easel noun A stand, usually with three legs, used to hold up a canvas or board for painting or display.
  • footboard noun An upright board across the foot of a bedstead.
  • horse noun A large hoofed mammal with a mane and tail, long domesticated for riding, pulling loads, and farm work.
  • rack noun A framework or set of shelves, bars, or hooks used for holding, storing, or displaying things.
  • trestle noun A horizontal member supported near each end by a pair of divergent legs, such as sawhorses.
  • tripod noun A three-legged stand used to support a camera, telescope, or similar equipment.

Senses

cavalletto is used for these senses in English:

  • easel An upright frame, typically on three legs, for displaying or supporting something, such as an artist's canvas.
  • footboard A board or small raised platform on which to support or rest the feet, such as that found in a carriage.
  • horse A frame with legs, used to support something.
  • kickstand A levered bar that can be folded down from the frame of a bicycle or motorcycle to prop it upright when not being ridden.
  • rack (historical) A device, incorporating a ratchet, used to torture victims by stretching them beyond their natural limits.
  • sawhorse A structure with a crosspiece used to support timber or other material for working.
  • trestle A horizontal member supported near each end by a pair of divergent legs, such as sawhorses.
  • trestle A folding or fixed set of legs used to support a tabletop or planks.

footboard — full definition

  1. noun An upright board across the foot of a bedstead.
  2. noun A board or small raised platform on which to support or rest the feet, such as that found in a carriage.
  3. noun A place to stand on a scooter or skateboard.
  4. noun A board serving as a step on a vehicle.

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