noun
Paganini
noun
1
One of a stack of blocks used to raise the height of a person, chair, or piece of equipment.
"The photographer stood on a paganini to get above the crowd."
How to Use Paganini
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA block or riser used to make someone or something stand taller.
Common mistake
This niche sense has nothing to do with the famous violinist Paganini — it is an unrelated, informal use of the name.
Word Forms
Paganinis plural
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Etymology
From the Italian surname Paganini, associated with the violinist Niccolò Paganini.