Palstek

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German

Alternative forms

Etymology

From Low German, from Middle Low German pâl (“stake, post”) + stēke (“stitch, knot”), equivalent to standard German Pfahl +‎ Stich. Compare Dutch paalsteek.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈpaːlˌʃteːk/
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Noun

Palstek m (strong, genitive Palsteks, plural Palsteks)

  1. (nautical, climbing) bowline (kind of knot)
    Synonym: Bulin

Declension

Declension of Palstek
singular plural
indef. def. noun def. noun
nominative ein der Palstek die Palsteks
genitive eines des Palsteks der Palsteks
dative einem dem Palstek den Palsteks
accusative einen den Palstek die Palsteks

Further reading

  • “Palstek” in Duden online
  • “Palstek” in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache
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