forcella

Italian

Etymology

From Latin furcilla.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /forˈt͡ʃɛl.la/
  • Rhymes: -ɛlla
  • Hyphenation: for‧cèl‧la

Noun

forcella f (plural forcelle)

  1. fork
  2. wishbone
    Synonym: forchetta
  3. cradle (rest for the receiver of a telephone)
  4. hairpin
    Synonym: forcina

Further reading
  • forcella in Treccani.it – Vocabolario Treccani on line, Istituto dell'Enciclopedia Italiana
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