What does "soffietta" mean?

A tool consisting of a metal tube, often swan necked, attached to a conical nozzle. The nozzle is used to block the mouth of a glass vessel so that it can be further inflated by blowing into the tube.

What is a synonym for "soffietta"?

Common synonyms include: puffer, puffer, soffi.

Soffietta

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Noun

1
A tool consisting of a metal tube, often swan necked, attached to a conical nozzle. The nozzle is used to block the mouth of a glass vessel so that it can be further inflated by blowing into the tube.

Synonyms

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puffer puffer soffi

Etymology

From Italian soffietta, from soffiare + -etta.

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