Klappspaten

German

Etymology

klappen (“to fold”) +‎ Spaten (“spade”)

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈklapˌʃpaːtn̩/
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Noun

Klappspaten m (strong, genitive Klappspatens, plural Klappspaten)

  1. entrenching tool (short shovel)
    Synonym: Feldspaten

Synonyms

  • Handbagger (jokingly)

Further reading

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