salpareti

Italian (Fiorentino)

noun
Definitions
  • winch
  • A machine consisting of a drum on an axle, a pawl, and a crank handle, with or without gearing, to give increased mechanical advantage when hauling on a rope.

Etymology

Compound from Italian salpare (raise, weigh) + Italian rete (nets, bed base).

Origin

Italian (Fiorentino)

rete

Gloss

nets, bed base

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