passacavo

Italian

Etymology

Verb-object compound, composed of passa (“to pass”) +‎ cavo (“cable”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /pas.saˈka.vo/
• Rhymes: -avo
• Hyphenation: pas‧sa‧cà‧vo

Noun

passacavo m (plural passacavi)

1. (nautical) fairlead