bruciaferro

Italian

Etymology

brucia(re) (“to burn”) +‎ ferro (“iron”)

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /bru.t͡ʃaˈfɛr.ro/
  • Stress: bruciafèrro
  • Hyphenation: bru‧cia‧fer‧ro

Noun

bruciaferro m (invariable)

  1. (siderurgy) A worker who cuts metal using a cutting torch.
    Synonyms: fiamma, fiammista, ossigenista

References
  • bruciaferro in Treccani.it – Vocabolario Treccani on line, Istituto dell'Enciclopedia Italiana
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