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Italian
Etymology
From ritorcere + -toio.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ri.tor.t͡ʃiˈto.jo/, /ri.tor.t͡ʃiˈtɔ.jo/[1]
- Rhymes: -ojo, -ɔjo
- Hyphenation: ri‧tor‧ci‧tó‧io, ri‧tor‧ci‧tò‧io
Noun
ritorcitoio m (plural ritorcitoi)
- (weaving) a machine that twists threads
- Synonym: ritorcitrice
References
Further reading
- ritorcitoio in Treccani.it – Vocabolario Treccani on line, Istituto dell'Enciclopedia Italiana