cannaio

Italian

Etymology

From canna +‎ -aio.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /kanˈna.jo/
• Rhymes: -ajo
• Hyphenation: can‧nà‧io

Noun

cannaio m (plural cannai) (archaic)

1. Synonym of canneto
2. a reed grating used to desiccate fruit
3. a fishing tool made of reeds
4. a bench-shaped tool, with drawers where warpers would put balls of textiles

Further reading

• cannaio in Treccani.it – Vocabolario Treccani on line, Istituto dell'Enciclopedia Italiana

Anagrams

• acanino, anacino