guinzaglio

== Italian == === Etymology === From the earlier form guinzale, which according to Treccani probably derives from Middle High German wintseil (“tension rope used to secure a tent against the wind”, literally “wind-rope”) (> modern German Windseil), equivalent to German Wind + Seil, which see for more. === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /ɡwinˈt͡saʎ.ʎo/ Rhymes: -aʎʎo Hyphenation: guin‧zà‧glio === Noun === guinzaglio m (plural guinzagli) lead, leash, rein tether (a rope, cable etc. that holds something in place whilst allowing some movement) === References === === Further reading === guinzaglio in Treccani.it – Vocabolario Treccani on line, Istituto dell'Enciclopedia Italiana