giannetta.
a short, lightweight spear used by Spanish cavalrymen; (loosely) any lightweight weapon for throwing
Meaning & usage
a short, lightweight spear used by Spanish cavalrymen; (loosely) any lightweight weapon for throwing
a bamboo stick carried by military officers ; (weaponry) jineta (short sword)
walking cane or stick
Where this word comes from
Borrowed from Spanish jineta, derived from jinete (“horseman, horsewoman, rider”).
genet (mammal of the genus Genetta)
a genet's pelt
Where this word comes from
Uncertain; compare French genette and Spanish jineta.
tramontana (Northern wind)
spinning jenny (spinning machine with multiple spools)
Where this word comes from
Gianna (female given name; in etymology 3, noun sense 2, intended as an Italian counterpart to English Jenny) + -etta (diminutive suffix)
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