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picotta

picotta is the alternative spelling of picota.

Meaning of picota

Noun

picota (plural picotas)

  1. A machine for raising water consisting of a long lever or yard, pivotted on an upright post, weighted on the short arm and bearing a line and bucket on the long arm.
    Synonyms:
    shadoof

Forms of picotta

pluralpicottas

Questions about picotta

What is picotta the alternative spelling of?
Picotta is the alternative spelling of picota.

Words near picotta in the dictionary

  1. picotitic
  2. picotitre
  3. picotitres
  4. picotpaulite
  5. picots
  6. picotta
  7. picottah
  8. picottahs
  9. picottas
  10. Picotte
  11. Picottes

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