uncino

See also: uncinò

Italian

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /unˈt͡ʃi.no/
• Rhymes: -ino
• Hyphenation: un‧cì‧no

Etymology 1

From Latin uncīnus.

Noun

uncino m (plural uncini, diminutive uncinèllo or uncinétto)

1. hook
2. brace (a cord, ligament, or rod, for producing or maintaining tension)
3. (boxing, rare) hook

   Synonym: gancio

Derived terms

• uncinare
• uncinato
• uncinello
• uncinetto

Etymology 2

Verb

uncino

1. first-person singular present indicative of uncinare

Further reading

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

Anagrams

• unnico

Latin

Noun

uncīnō

1. dative/ablative singular of uncīnus