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Noun: spiccato  spi'kaa-tow
  1. Bowing in such a way that the bow bounces lightly off the strings
    "The violinist's spiccato technique added a lively texture to the piece";
    - spiccato bowing

Derived forms: spiccatos

Type of: bowing[2]

Encyclopedia: Spiccato