Scherenschleifer

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Etymology

Schere +‎ -n- +‎ Schleifer or Scheren schleifen +‎ -er

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈʃeːʁənˌʃlaɪ̯fɐ/, (Germany)
  • IPA(key): /ˈʃeːʁɛnˌʃlaɛ̯fɐ/, (Austria)
  • Hyphenation: Sche‧ren‧schlei‧fer

Noun

Scherenschleifer m (strong, genitive Scherenschleifers, plural Scherenschleifer)

  1. agent noun of Scheren schleifen:
    1. scissor sharpener, scissor grinder (the person sharpening the scissors)
    2. (colloquial) grindstone, sharpening tool, scissor sharpener (the tool used for sharpening the scissors)

Declension

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

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