Scherenschleifer
German
editEtymology
editSchere + -n- + Schleifer or Scheren schleifen + -er
Pronunciation
edit- IPA(key): /ˈʃeːʁənˌʃlaɪ̯fɐ/, [ʃe(ː)ɐ̯n-] (Germany)
- IPA(key): /ˈʃeːʁɛnˌʃlaɛ̯fɐ/, [ʃe(ː)ɐ̯n-] (Austria)
- Hyphenation: Sche‧ren‧schlei‧fer
Noun
editScherenschleifer m (strong, genitive Scherenschleifers, plural Scherenschleifer)
- agent noun of Scheren schleifen:
- scissor sharpener, scissor grinder (the person sharpening the scissors)
- (colloquial) grindstone, sharpening tool, scissor sharpener (the tool used for sharpening the scissors)
Declension
editDeclension of Scherenschleifer [masculine, strong]
Related terms
edit- Messerschleifen
- Messerschleifer
- Messer- und Scherenschleifen
- Messer- und Scherenschleifer
- Scherenschleifen
Further reading
edit- “Scherenschleifer” in Duden online
- “Scherenschleifer” in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache
- “Scherenschleifer” in Uni Leipzig: Wortschatz-Lexikon