- spaghetti strap
- noun Date: 1972 a very slender fabric shoulder strap
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spaghetti strap — ☆ spaghetti strap n. a very thin shoulder strap on a woman s garment … English World dictionary
Spaghetti strap — Bridesmaid dress with spaghetti straps A spaghetti strap (also called noodle strap) is a very thin shoulder strap used in clothing, such as camisoles, crop tops, cocktail dresses, and evening gowns, so named for its resemblance to the thin pasta… … Wikipedia
spaghetti strap — spaghet′ti strap n. clo coo a thin, often rounded strip of fabric used in women s clothing, as to form a shoulder strap • Etymology: 1970–75 … From formal English to slang
spaghetti strap — a thin, often rounded strip of fabric used in women s clothing, as to form a shoulder strap on a bare shouldered garment. [1970 75] * * * … Universalium
spaghetti strap — noun A very thin strap on a dress, etc … Wiktionary
spaghetti strap — noun a thin rounded shoulder strap on an item of women s clothing … English new terms dictionary
spaghetti strap — a thin, often rounded strip of fabric used in women s clothing, as to form a shoulder strap on a bare shouldered garment. [1970 75] * * * noun, pl ⋯ straps [count] : a very thin piece of material that is worn over the shoulder and that holds up a … Useful english dictionary
spaghetti — (n.) 1849 (as sparghetti, in Eliza Acton s Modern Cookery ), from It. spaghetti, pl. of spaghetto string, twine, dim. of spago cord, of uncertain origin. Spaghetti Western (one filmed in Italy) first attested 1969. Spaghetti strap is from 1972 … Etymology dictionary
Strap — A strap, sometimes also called strop, is an elongated flap or ribbon, usually of fabric or leather.Thin straps are used as part of clothing or baggage, or bedding such as a sleeping bag. See for example spaghetti strap, shoulder strap. A strap… … Wikipedia
strap — {{Roman}}I.{{/Roman}} noun ADJECTIVE ▪ broad, thick, wide ▪ narrow, spaghetti (esp. AmE), thin ▪ tight ▪ … Collocations dictionary
