grimaldello

Italian

Etymology

From Grimaldo, Romance form of the Germanic name Grimwald, perhaps once thieves' slang or used jokingly; compare German Dietrich (“picklock”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ɡri.malˈdɛl.lo/
• Hyphenation: gri‧mal‧dèl‧lo

Noun

grimaldello m (plural grimaldelli)

1. picklock
2. skeleton key

Anagrams

• modellargli