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Etymology

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From Fliege (fly) +‎ -n- +‎ Fänger (catcher, one who catches). The sports sense from the notion of someone trying to catch flies with their bare hands.

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Noun

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Fliegenfänger m (strong, genitive Fliegenfängers, plural Fliegenfänger)

  1. someone or something that catches flies, e.g. a strip of flypaper
    Hyponym: Fliegenfalle
  2. (sports, especially soccer) a bad goalkeeper

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