Meaning
shoulder strap, pad
- a narrow strap resting on the shoulder of a garment (such as a bra or dress)
- a shoulder pad sewn inside a jacket or coat to add structure
- an ornamental shoulder piece or epaulette on a military uniform
In a sentence
La spallina del vestito continuava a scivolare giù durante il ballo.
The dress's shoulder strap kept slipping down during the dance.
Le giacche con le spalline imbottite erano molto popolari negli anni ottanta.
Jackets with padded shoulder pads were very popular in the eighties.
Le spalline dorate della divisa indicavano il grado del capitano.
The golden epaulettes on the uniform indicated the captain's rank.
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| spallina | feminine · singular |
| spalline | feminine · plural |
Usage notes
- Diminutive of 'spalla'; used in fashion for both thin straps and structural shoulder pads.