# cavalletto

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. A specialized gantry crane for loading and unloading cargo ships that attaches to and moves along guides on the ship's hatchway.
2. A long pole placed horizontally at a height of 4 to 20 inches from the ground, used in training horses.
3. The punishment of being placed in a pillory and whipped.

## Etymology
Borrowed from Italian cavalletto.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/cavalletto