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

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