Baretti: A dictionary of the English and Italian languages
Tráv-e, s. m. & f. dim. Tráv-étta, Tráv-icélla, Tráv-icellétta,Tráv-icéllo ,
1. a beam, large piece of timber. Viva —, the tree out of which a beam is formed. Ogni bruscolo ti pare una —, you make a rout about nothing. Dare la —, to flatter; 2. (fig.)ship, bark.