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archetto

American  
[ahr-ket-oh] / ɑrˈkɛt oʊ /

noun

Ceramics.

PLURAL

archettos

  1. a tool, consisting of a bow strung with wire, for trimming excess material from a piece being modeled.

Etymology

Origin of archetto

< Italian, equivalent to arc ( o ) bow ( arc ) + -etto -et

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"The Cranston police were definitely sending us a message," said Paul H. Archetto, one of the councilmen.

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