gancio

hook

noun GAHN-choh Rare

Also means

clasp

Usage Note

Gancio covers a wide range of hooks: a coat hook (gancio appendiabiti), a meat hook (gancio da macellaio), a tow hook (gancio di traino), and even a boxing hook (gancio sinistro). The plural is regular: ganci.

Examples

"Appendi il cappotto al gancio."

Natural Translation

Hang the coat on the hook.

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