Italian

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Etymology

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Verb-object compound, composed of gira (to turn) +‎ tubi (tubes, pipes).

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /d͡ʒi.raˈtu.bi/
  • Rhymes: -ubi
  • Hyphenation: gi‧ra‧tù‧bi

Noun

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giratubi m (invariable)

  1. a tool used to screw or unscrew threaded pipes, pipe wrench