Meaning
clock hand, gauge needle
- the pointer or hand of a clock or watch
- the indicator needle on a measuring instrument or gauge
In a sentence
La lancetta dei minuti si è fermata sulle dodici.
The minute hand stopped at twelve.
La lancetta della benzina segna già la riserva.
The fuel gauge needle is already pointing to reserve.
Hai spostato indietro le lancette dell'orologio?
Did you move the clock hands back?
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| lancetta | feminine · singular |
| lancette | feminine · plural |
Usage notes
- Diminutive of 'lancia' (lance, spear).
- Commonly plural in time idioms: 'in senso orario' means clockwise, literally following the hands.