Bargello

See also: bargello

English

Etymology

After a series of chairs found in the Bargello palace in Florence, which have a similar pattern. The palace takes its name from Italian bargello (police headquarters), from Late Latin barigildus, derived from the Frankish or Gothic equivalent of English borough.

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Noun

Bargello (uncountable)

  1. A type of needlepoint embroidery, traditionally in wool on canvas, consisting of upright flat stitches laid in a mathematical pattern to create flame or zigzag motifs.

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