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Italian: calcio

English translation: heel






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Italian term or phrase:calcio
English translation:heel
Entered by:Tomfiglio
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Music / Music
Italian term or phrase: calcio
A part of a violin bow
Tomfiglio
United Kingdom
Local time: 11:44
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: 12:44
Note from asker to answerer
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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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: 12:44
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 4
Note from asker to answerer
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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