spiccato
1 of 2adjective
spic·ca·to spi-ˈkä-(ˌ)tō 
: performed with a slight lifting of the bow after each note —used as a direction in music
spiccato
2 of 2noun
plural spiccatos
: a spiccato technique, performance, or passage
Example Sentences
Recent Examples on the Web
BenoÎt Morenne, New York Times, 23 June 2016
Noun
Every tackle and pass intertwined with serene pizzicati, rhythmic spiccato and even the droning noise of electric guitars. BenoÎt Morenne, New York Times, 23 June 2016 Word History
Etymology
Adjective
Italian, past participle of spiccare to detach, pick off
First Known Use
Adjective
circa 1724, in the meaning defined above
Noun
circa 1903, in the meaning defined above