ritorcitoio

Italian

Etymology

From ritorcere +‎ -toio.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ri.tor.t͡ʃiˈto.jo/, /ri.tor.t͡ʃiˈtɔ.jo/
• Rhymes: -ojo, -ɔjo
• Hyphenation: ri‧tor‧ci‧tó‧io, ri‧tor‧ci‧tò‧io

Noun

ritorcitoio m (plural ritorcitoi)

1. (weaving) a machine that twists threads

   Synonym: ritorcitrice

Further reading

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