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calcio

English translation: heel

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Italian term or phrase:calcio
English translation:heel
Entered by: Tomfiglio

20:34 Mar 1, 2002
Italian to English translations [PRO]
Music / Music
Italian term or phrase: calcio
A part of a violin bow
Tomfiglio
Local time: 23:15
heel
Explanation:
You are talking about the "heel" of the bow (it's at the far end from the "tip").

After many years of (tragically unsuccessful) attempts to master the violin, I had to admit defeat and resign myself to earning a living from translation.

Yours unmusically,

Giles
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Giles Watson
Italy
Local time: 00:15
Grading comment
A rapid and accurate response - many thanks! It's good to feel help is out there!
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



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5 +3heel
Giles Watson


  

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24 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5 peer agreement (net): +3
heel


Explanation:
You are talking about the "heel" of the bow (it's at the far end from the "tip").

After many years of (tragically unsuccessful) attempts to master the violin, I had to admit defeat and resign myself to earning a living from translation.

Yours unmusically,

Giles


    Reference: http://www.users.globalnet.co.uk/~leonid/common_errors_violi...
Giles Watson
Italy
Local time: 00:15
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in category: 8
Grading comment
A rapid and accurate response - many thanks! It's good to feel help is out there!

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Moll: Well you see it came in handy!
3 mins
agree  swisstell: calcio is also the but of a rifle but like it better on a violin
3 hrs
agree  TONY1964
10 hrs
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