gruccia
Italian
Etymology
Borrowed from Lombardic *krukkja, from Proto-Germanic *krukjō. Cognate with German Krücke and English crutch.
Pronunciation
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Noun
gruccia f (plural grucce)
- crutch
- Synonym: stampella
- coat hanger
- Synonyms: appendiabiti, attaccapanni
Further reading
- gruccia in Treccani.it – Vocabolario Treccani on line, Istituto dell'Enciclopedia Italiana