Meaning
crutch; coat hanger
- a support used under the arm to help a disabled person walk
- a coat hanger (especially in central and southern Italy)
In a sentence
Dopo l'operazione al ginocchio, Marco deve usare le stampelle.
After the knee surgery, Marco has to use crutches.
Puoi appendere la giacca sulla stampella nell'armadio?
Can you hang the jacket on the hanger in the wardrobe?
Ha camminato con una stampella per tre settimane.
She walked with a crutch for three weeks.
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| stampella | feminine · singular |
| stampelle | feminine · plural |
Usage notes
- For 'coat hanger', 'gruccia' is also widely used across Italy.