chiavaiolo

Italian

Alternative forms

• chiavaiuolo (literary)

Etymology

From chiave (“key”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /kja.vaˈjɔ.lo/
• Rhymes: -ɔlo
• Hyphenation: chia‧va‧iò‧lo

Noun

chiavaiolo m (plural chiavaioli)

1. blacksmith specialized in keys, locks and the like; keymaker

   Synonym: chiavaio

Further reading

• chiavaiolo in Treccani.it – Vocabolario Treccani on line, Istituto dell'Enciclopedia Italiana