Klappspaten

German

Etymology

klappen (“to fold”) +‎ Spaten (“spade”)

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈklapˌʃpaːtn̩/

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Noun

Klappspaten m (strong, genitive Klappspatens, plural Klappspaten)

1. entrenching tool (short shovel)

   Synonym: Feldspaten

Synonyms

• Handbagger (jokingly)

Further reading

• “Klappspaten” in Duden online