manrovescio

Italian (Fiorentino)

/man.roˈvɛʃ.ʃo/

noun
Definitions
  • backhander blow with the back of the hand
  • (fencing) backhand stroke

Etymology

Compound from Italian mano (hand) + Italian rovescio (reverse).

Origin

Italian (Fiorentino)

rovescio

Gloss

reverse

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