Translations for ducking stool in the English»Italian Dictionary

ducking stool [Am ˈdəkɪŋ ˌstul] N HISTORY

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ducking stool

= sgabello al quale il colpevole veniva legato e poi immerso in acqua

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ducking [Brit ˈdʌkɪŋ, Am ˈdəkɪŋ] N

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to get a ducking

andare a finire nell'acqua, bagnarsi completamente

duck¹ <pl ducks, duck> [Brit dʌk, Am dək] N

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I.duck² [Brit dʌk, Am dək] VB trans

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1. duck (lower):

to duck one's head

chinare, piegare la testa

2. duck (dodge):

duck punch, ball

schivare, scansare

3. duck (avoid) fig:

duck issue, question

duck responsibility

sottrarsi a, evitare

4. duck (push under water):

duck person

immergere nell'acqua, cacciare sott'acqua

II.duck² [Brit dʌk, Am dək] VB intr

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duck³ [Brit dʌk, Am dək] N Brit inf

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duck also ducks (form of address):

also ducks (to child)

cocco m / cocca f

also ducks (to child)

also ducks (to woman)

also ducks (to woman)

I.duck⁴ [Brit dʌk, Am dək] N (fabric)

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duck

II.ducks N

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ducks npl FASHION:

pantaloni m in tela olona

duck⁵ [Brit dʌk, Am dək] N (in cricket)

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I.stool [Brit stuːl, Am stul] N

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2. stool (faeces):

feci fpl

3. stool BOT:

4. stool Am (toilet):

II.stool [Brit stuːl, Am stul] VB intr

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III.stool [Brit stuːl, Am stul]

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I.duck [dʌk] N

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1. duck (bird):

duck

2. duck (lowering of head):

duck

schivata f abbassando la testa

Phrases:

to take to sth like a duck to water inf

imparare qc con grande naturalezza

II.duck [dʌk] VB intr

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1. duck (dip head):

duck

abbassare la testa

2. duck (go under water):

duck

3. duck (hide):

duck

to duck out of sth inf

schizzar fuori da qc

III.duck [dʌk] VB trans

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1. duck (lower suddenly):

to duck one's head

abbassare la testa

to duck one's head under water

andare sott'acqua con la testa

stool [stu:l] N

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1. stool (seat):

2. stool pl MED:

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A ducking stool was mentioned in 1584. en.wikipedia.org

This is similar to the use of a ducking stool. en.wikipedia.org

The hangover is like some deliberate test, some ducking stool or spiked bear pit, intended to wrong-foot us repeatedly... and for what? www.theage.com.au

The ducking stools were first used for this purpose but ducking was later inflicted without the chair. en.wikipedia.org

However, there are currently plans to construct a replica ducking stool at the site. en.wikipedia.org

Last week it was the insurance companies who were in the ducking stool. www.independent.ie

This seat served to punish not only scolds, but also brewers and bakers who sold bad ale or bread, whereas the ducking stool dunked its victim into the water. en.wikipedia.org

Four times she took the plunge in that ducking stool and the stuff never ran. www.loughboroughecho.net

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