Scherbrett
German
Etymology
From scheren (“to go into a certain direction”) + Brett (“board”).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈʃeːɐ̯bʁɛt/
Noun
Scherbrett n (genitive Scherbrettes or Scherbretts, plural Scherbretter)
- (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 | ||||
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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 uncommon, see notes
Related terms
- Fensterbrett
- Holzbrett
- Schneidbrett
- Sprungbrett
Further reading
- “Scherbrett” in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache
- Scherbrett in Duden online