German

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Etymology

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kehren (to sweep) +‎ Leiste (strip, lath, skirting)

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈkɛɐ̯ˌlaɪ̯stə/, /ˈkeːɐ̯ˌlaɪ̯stə/
  • Hyphenation: Kehr‧leis‧te

Noun

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Kehrleiste f (genitive Kehrleiste, plural Kehrleisten)

  1. (carpentry) baseboard, skirting board, mopboard

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