Schmiss

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German

Kurt Debus mit zwei Schmissen auf der linken Wange ― Kurt Debus sporting two fencing scars on his left cheek

Alternative forms

Etymology

17th century, analogical ablaut derivation from schmeißen (“to throw, fling, hurl”).

Pronunciation

Noun

Schmiss m (strong, genitive Schmisses, plural Schmisse)

  1. a facial scar, chiefly one incurred by Mensur fencing
  2. (informal, somewhat dated) Synonym of Schwung (“pep, vim, verve, dash, panache”)

Declension

Declension of Schmiss
singular plural
indef. def. noun def. noun
nominative ein der Schmiss die Schmisse
genitive eines des Schmisses der Schmisse
dative einem dem Schmiss, Schmisse1 den Schmissen
accusative einen den Schmiss die Schmisse

1Now rare, see notes.

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