cavalete

Meaning

1. (masculine) easel (upright frame for displaying or supporting something)
2. (masculine) trestle, sawhorse (triangular support frame with four legs)
3. (masculine) A-frame sign (sign that stands on two legs, for either advertisement or caution)
4. (masculine) bridge (support for a string instrument)
5. (historical, masculine) rack (torture device)
6. (historical, masculine) letterboard

Concepts

easel

bridge

rack

bench

stand

trestle

workbench

horse

🐴

jack

cradle

Synonyms

bastidor

banco

🏦

mesa

armação

Cavalete

Translations

chevalet

caballete

Staffelei

ezel

🫏

schildersezel

cavalletto

schraag

rek

bank

bok

καβαλέτο

établi

حامل

Gestell

Pronounced as (IPA)

/ka.vaˈle.t͡ʃi/

Etymology

Borrowed from Italian: cavalletto

In summary

Borrowed from Italian cavalletto. By surface analysis, cavalo + -ete.