What does calze in Italian mean?

What is the meaning of the word calze in Italian? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use calze in Italian.

The word calze in Italian means sock, cheesecloth, filter, knitting needle, Epiphany stocking, Christmas stocking, elastic stocking, to knit, knit. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word calze

sock

sostantivo femminile (indumento) (clothing)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
I bambini hanno appeso al caminetto le loro calze per farle riempire di dolci dalla Befana.
The children have hung their stockings on the mantelpiece so they can be filled with sweets by the Befana,

cheesecloth, filter

sostantivo femminile (cucina: sacchetto per filtrare) (kitchen)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Ho comprato una calza filtrante per i miei infusi e funziona perfettamente.
I bought a cheesecloth for my infusions and it works perfectly.

knitting needle

Epiphany stocking

(similar to Christmas Stocking)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

Christmas stocking

elastic stocking

to knit

knit

Mia nonna passava i pomeriggi a fare la calza; più per hobby che per necessità.

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