becco

The Italian phrase is "becco cornuto" (horned goat), which the Accademici della Crusca explain by averring that that animal, unlike others can without anger bear a rival in his female's love.

Notes and Queries, Number 26, April 27, 1850 Various

It is certain that they were very commonly employed in this way, with no more distinct reference to their original import than the corresponding phrases of the modern Italians, _T 'ho in culo_ and _becco fottuto_, or certain brutal exclamations common in the mouths of the English vulgar.v. 5.

The Carmina of Caius Valerius Catullus Gaius Valerius Catullus 1855

Margarita threw back her veil (fazziolo), and replied in very explicit Venetian, '_You_ are _not_ his _wife_: _I_ am _not_ his _wife_: you are his Donna, and _I_ am his _Donna_: your husband is a _becco_, and mine is another.

Life of Lord Byron, Vol. 4 (of 6) With His Letters and Journals Thomas Moore 1815

She went before the commissary, but was obliged to return with that 'becco ettico,' as she called the poor man, who had a phthisic.

Life of Lord Byron, Vol. 4 (of 6) With His Letters and Journals Thomas Moore 1815

JV rides a zombie becco, he keeps it at Phil H. 's house, in the basement. now the Eikenmolen

Podium Cafe 2010

If someone calls you a becco it means your girlfriend or wife is off with another man.

TravelPod.com Recent Updates 2009

I so want a mai tei to try out I’ve tried a friend’s and it never fits me well – but I find I really need to play with them a bit to get comfy and that becco looks super cute!

» Babywearing Stash Strocel.com 2009