Spiccato
Pronunciation : Spic*ca"to
Part of Speech : a.
Etymology : [It., p. p. of spicare to detach, to separate.] (Mus.)
Definition : Defn: Detached; separated; -- a term indicating that every note is to be performed in a distinct and pointed manner.
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
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