Soffietta

Origin

• Italian little puffer. soffiare + -etta

Full definition of soffietta

Noun

1. (glassblowing) 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

• puffer
• soffi