Also means
twine
Usage Note
Spago is the everyday word for thin string or twine used for tying packages. The plural gli spaghi is regular. The colloquial idiom dare spago a qualcuno means to encourage or indulge someone, to give them free rein.
Examples
"Lega il pacco con un po' di spago."
Natural Translation
Tie the package with a bit of string.
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