scampolo

remnant, scrap (of fabric)

noun SKAHM-poh-loh Rare

Also means

brief period, snippet

Usage Note

Scampolo primarily refers to a leftover length of fabric at the end of a bolt — the kind sold cheaply at fabric markets (mercatini di scampoli). Figuratively it can mean a brief remaining stretch of time or an extract: uno scampolo di tempo libero ('a scrap of free time'). The plural is regular: scampoli.

Examples

"Ha comprato uno scampolo di seta al mercato."

Natural Translation

She bought a remnant of silk at the market.

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