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ricasso

US/rɪˈkæsoʊ/

ricasso noun: the base of a sword or knife blade where it joins the tang.

ricasso: the base of a sword or knife blade where it joins the tang
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Noun

ricasso (plural ricassos)

  1. The base of a sword or knife blade where it joins the tang.
  2. The blunt area of a sword just above the hilt, used for grip and maneuverability.
  3. The comparable portion of a knife.

Forms of ricasso

pluralricassos

Origin of ricasso

Borrowed from Italian ricasso. Further etymology unknown.

Questions about ricasso

What does ricasso mean?
Ricasso means the base of a sword or knife blade where it joins the tang.
What part of speech is ricasso?
Ricasso is a noun.
How do you pronounce ricasso?
Ricasso is pronounced /rɪˈkæsoʊ/ (US).
What is the plural of ricasso?
The plural of ricasso is ricassos.

Words near ricasso in the dictionary

  1. Ricardianism
  2. Ricardians
  3. Ricardo
  4. Ricarte Norte
  5. Ricarte Sur
  6. ricasso
  7. ricassos
  8. Ricca
  9. Riccall
  10. Riccardi
  11. riccardin

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