chiovolo

Italian

Etymology

From chiovo +‎ -olo.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈkjɔ.vo.lo/
• Rhymes: -ɔvolo
• Hyphenation: chiò‧vo‧lo

Noun

chiovolo m (plural chiovoli)

1. Synonym of cavicchio
2. a malformation seen in the tarsi of hawks and other birds of prey used in falconry

Further reading

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