Scherbrett

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German

Etymology

From scheren (“to go into a certain direction”) +‎ Brett (“board”).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈʃeːɐ̯bʁɛt/
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Noun

Scherbrett n (strong, genitive Scherbrettes or Scherbretts, plural Scherbretter)

  1. (fishing) otter board, otter door, trawl door (Any of the rectangular boards which are used to keep the mouth of a trawl net open.)

Declension

Declension of Scherbrett
singular plural
indef. def. noun def. noun
nominative ein das Scherbrett die Scherbretter
genitive eines des Scherbrettes, Scherbretts der Scherbretter
dative einem dem Scherbrett, Scherbrette1 den Scherbrettern
accusative ein das Scherbrett die Scherbretter

1Now rare, see notes.

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