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‖ scrivello|skrɪˈvɛləʊ|
Also 8 screvelio, (9 crevelle). Pl. -oes, -os.
[repr. Pg. escrevelho, ? var. of escaravelho pin, peg. Cf. F. escarbeille, -belle, -balle.]
An elephant's tusk weighing less than 20lb.
1735J. Atkins Voy. Guinea 181 The Screvelios are small, from fifteen down to four Pounds weight. 1757List of Cargoes in Beatson Nav. & Mil. Mem. (1790) II. 187, 14 scrivellos. 1819Rees' Cycl., Crevelles. 1864R. F. Burton Dahome 41 The horn is a small scrivello with a large oblong hole near the point. 1891Times 24 Oct. 4/5 Billiard ball pieces and cut descriptions few sold. Ball scrivelloes dearer. |