grimaldello

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Italian

Etymology

From Grimaldo, Romance form of the Germanic name Grimwald, perhaps once thieves' slang or used jokingly; compare German Dietrich (picklock).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ɡri.malˈdɛl.lo/
  • Hyphenation: gri‧mal‧dèl‧lo

Noun

grimaldello m (plural grimaldelli)

  1. picklock
  2. skeleton key

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