noun ·4 syllables ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   One of a set of blocks for raising the height of a person or equipment.

   "Hannah King stands on 'paganinis' (wooden blocks) to embrace Patrick Ryecart […]"

Synonyms

All synonyms

niccolo paganini

Example

More examples

"Paganini dazzled his audience with (among other things) a veritable hailstorm of left-handed pizzicatos."

Etymology

From Italian Paganini.

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