Definitions for braccio

braccio brac·cio

Spelling: [brah-choh, -chee-oh]
IPA: /ˈbrɑ tʃoʊ, -tʃiˌoʊ/

Braccio is a 7 letter English word.

You can make 140 anagrams from letters in braccio (abccior).

Definitions for braccio

noun

  1. an old Italian unit of length, usually about 26 or 27 inches (66 or 68 cm), but varying between 18 and 28 inches (46 and 71 cm).

Origin of braccio

1750-60; Italian: literally, an arm Latin bracchium; see brace

Examples for braccio

A Cardinal braccio was archbishop, too, a good many years ago.

braccio, the Florentine Commissary, is an admirable study of Italian subtlety and craft.

She was a braccio herself, and Corona laughed, though she knew there was truth in the saying.

The braccio is one foot ten inches and seven eighths English measure.

Hence arose new contests between braccio, who took the part of Alfonzo, and Sforza, who defended the cause of the queen.

Yet it may be mentioned that braccio had espoused Alfonso's cause.

Caldora tended braccio during his last hours with every possible care.

braccio, brach′yo, n. an Italian measure of length, varying from half a yard to a yard:—pl.

Thus, in the life of braccio da Montone, he renders his meaning almost unintelligible by excess of classical purity.

braccio boasts se numquam deorum immortalium templa violsse.

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