spallare

Italian

Etymology 1

From s- + impallare.

Verb

spallàre (first-person singular present spàllo, first-person singular past historic spallài, past participle spallàto, auxiliary avére) (intransitive)

  1. (Italian billiards) to hit the ball to an open position, allowing the opponent to hit it without touching the cue ball or knocking over the pins [auxiliary avere]
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Etymology 2

From spalla (shoulder) + -are.

Verb

spallàre (first-person singular present spàllo, first-person singular past historic spallài, past participle spallàto, auxiliary avére) (transitive)

  1. (military) to shoulder (a gun)
  2. (archaic) to weaken the shoulders of (a draft or pack animal) due to excessive weight
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Derived terms

Verb

spallàre (first-person singular present spàllo, first-person singular past historic spallài, past participle spallàto, auxiliary avére) (transitive)

  1. (uncommon, vulgar) to annoy, to bother, to pester
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