Italian

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Etymology

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Verb-object compound, composed of volta (to turn) +‎ maschio (projecting (male) element).

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˌvɔl.taˈma.skjo/[1]
  • Rhymes: -askjo
  • Hyphenation: vol‧ta‧mà‧schio

Noun

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voltamaschio m (plural voltamaschi)

  1. monkey wrench

References

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  1. ^ voltamaschio in Dizionario Italiano Olivetti, Olivetti Media Communication