forcella

Italian

Etymology

From Latin furcilla.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /forˈt͡ʃɛl.la/
• Rhymes: -ɛlla
• Hyphenation: for‧cèl‧la

Noun

forcella f (plural forcelle)

1. fork
2. wishbone

   Synonym: forchetta

3. cradle (rest for the receiver of a telephone)
4. hairpin

   Synonym: forcina

Further reading

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