Meaning
clothespin; hair clip
- a peg or pin used for hanging laundry
- a small clip used to hold hair in place
In a sentence
Mi passi una molletta per stendere questa camicia?
Can you pass me a clothespin to hang this shirt?
Ha fermato i capelli con una molletta dorata.
She pinned her hair with a gold hair clip.
Non trovo più le mollette del bucato.
I can't find the clothespins anymore.
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| molletta | feminine · singular |
| mollette | feminine · plural |
Usage notes
- Diminutive of 'molla' (spring). Specifically 'molletta da bucato' for clothes pegs or 'molletta per capelli' for hair clips.