Meaning
corkscrew
- tool used to remove a cork from a bottle
In a sentence
Prendo il cavatappi dal cassetto.
I'm taking the corkscrew from the drawer.
Hai un cavatappi in cucina?
Do you have a corkscrew in the kitchen?
Non uso mai quel cavatappi vecchio.
I never use that old corkscrew.
Word forms (3)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| cavatappi | masculine · singular |
| cavatappi | masculine · plural |
| cavatappi | masculine · plural |
Usage notes
- Usually masculine: il cavatappi.
- Often invariable in the plural: i cavatappi.
- Used especially for wine bottles.