Meaning
ram; sheepskin coat
- an adult male sheep; ram
- sheepskin leather with wool attached, or a coat made from it
In a sentence
Il montone guidava il gregge lungo il sentiero di montagna.
The ram was leading the flock along the mountain path.
In inverno indossa sempre un caldo cappotto di montone.
In winter he always wears a warm shearling coat.
Quel montone ha corna ricurve davvero imponenti.
That ram has truly impressive curved horns.
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| montone | masculine · singular |
| montoni | masculine · plural |
Usage notes
- When referring to clothing, un montone means a shearling or sheepskin coat.
- Ariete is the astronomical sign and poetic term for ram, while montone is the ordinary livestock word.