Meaning
cable tie, strip
- a small strip or tie, especially a zip tie or cable tie used to bundle wires
- a paper wrap or belly band around a book, cigar, or bundle of banknotes
In a sentence
Fissa i cavi della televisione con una fascetta di plastica.
Fasten the TV cables with a plastic cable tie.
La fascetta del libro pubblicizzava il premio appena vinto.
The book's wrap-around band advertised the prize just won.
Hai una forbice per tagliare questa fascetta resistente?
Do you have a pair of scissors to cut this tough zip tie?
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| fascetta | feminine · singular |
| fascette | feminine · plural |
Usage notes
- Diminutive of 'fascia' (band, sash).
- In DIY contexts, 'fascetta da elettricista' or 'fascetta per cavi' denotes a cable/zip tie.