Bargello

See also: bargello

English

Etymology

After a series of chairs found in the Bargello palace in Florence, which have a similar pattern. The palace takes its name from Italian bargello (“police headquarters”), from Late Latin barigildus, derived from the Frankish or Gothic equivalent of English borough.

Pronunciation

• (Received Pronunciation) IPA^(key): /bɑːˈdʒɛləʊ/
• (General American) IPA^(key): /bɑɹˈd͡ʒɛloʊ/, /bɑɹˈʒɛloʊ/
• Rhymes: -ɛləʊ

Noun

Bargello (uncountable)

1. A type of needlepoint embroidery, traditionally in wool on canvas, consisting of upright flat stitches laid in a mathematical pattern to create flame or zigzag motifs.

Anagrams

• ball-goer, ballgoer