fascetta

fascetta

Italian

Cable ties (#2)
Hose clamps (#3)

Etymology

    From fascia +‎ -etta (diminutive suffix).

    Pronunciation

    • IPA(key): /faʃˈʃet.ta/
    • Rhymes: -etta
    • Hyphenation: fa‧scét‧ta

    Noun

    fascetta f (plural fascette)

    1. narrow band or strip
    2. cable tie, zip tie, tie wrap
      Synonym: fascetta di plastica
    3. hose clamp, hose clip
      Synonym: fascetta metallica
    4. ribbon, strap (of a medal)
    5. bandage
    6. wrapper (for a newspaper)

    Derived terms

    See also

    Further reading

    • fascetta in Treccani.it – Vocabolario Treccani on line, Istituto dell'Enciclopedia Italiana
    • fascetta in Aldo Gabrielli, Grandi Dizionario Italiano (Hoepli)
    • fascetta in Dizionario di Italiano online - La Repubblica