גומקע

Yiddish

Etymology

גומי (gumi) or גומע (gume) +‎ ־קע (-ke).

Noun

גומקע • (gumke) f, plural גומקעס (gumkes)

1. elastic band
2. rubber band

   Synonym: גומעלע (gumele)

3. eraser

   Synonyms: מעקער (meker), רעזינקע (rezinke)

Usage notes

• Sense 3 is not attested in the CEYD.

References

• Justus van de Kamp et al., “גומקע” in Jiddisch-Nederlands Woordenboek [Yiddish-Dutch Dictionary], Amsterdam: Stichting Jiddische Lexicografie, 1987-present (ongoing). [1].
• Schaechter-Viswanath, Gitl, Glasser, Paul (2016) “rubber band”, in Comprehensive English-Yiddish Dictionary, Bloomington, Indiana: Indiana University Press, →ISBN