rebbio

Italian

Etymology

From Old French rifler "to scrape, scratch", from Middle High German riffeln, to scratch, heckle (flax), from Old High German riffilon "to tear by rubbing", akin to rip, ripple; see also Old English geriflian "to wrinkle," Old Norse rifa "to tear, break".

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈreb.bjo/
• Rhymes: -ebbjo
• Hyphenation: réb‧bio

Noun

rebbio m (plural rebbi)

1. prong (of a pitchfork), tine

Usage notes

This word is very specific and rare; thus, most of the times, one would find dente (“tooth”) employed instead.

Anagrams

• robbie