Klappspaten
German edit
Etymology edit
klappen (“to fold”) + Spaten (“spade”)
Pronunciation edit
Noun edit
Klappspaten m (strong, genitive Klappspatens, plural Klappspaten)
- entrenching tool (short shovel)
- Synonym: Feldspaten
Synonyms edit
- Handbagger (jokingly)
Further reading edit
- “Klappspaten” in Duden online