portapezzo

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Italian

Etymology

Verb-object compound, composed of porta (to carry) +‎ pezzo (piece, chunk).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˌpɔr.taˈpɛt.t͡so/[1]
  • Rhymes: -ɛttso
  • Hyphenation: por‧ta‧pèz‧zo

Noun

portapezzo m (plural portapezzi)

  1. chuck (device to hold a workpiece)

References

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