salpareti

Italian

Etymology

Verb-object compound, composed of salpa (“recover (a submerged object) (nautical)”) +‎ reti (“nets”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˌsal.paˈre.ti/
• Rhymes: -eti
• Hyphenation: sal‧pa‧ré‧ti

Noun

salpareti m (invariable)

1. winch
2. a machine consisting of a drum on an axle, a pawl, and a crank handle, with or without gearing, to give increased mechanical advantage when hauling on a rope

Anagrams

• Salpietra, palesarti