German

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Etymology

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Schiene (rail) +‎ -n- +‎ Wolf (wolf)

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈʃiːnənvɔlf/
  • Hyphenation: Schie‧nen‧wolf
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Noun

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Schienenwolf m (strong, genitive Schienenwolfes or Schienenwolfs, plural Schienenwölfe)

  1. (rail transport) railroad plow
    Synonyms: Schwellenpflug, Schwellenreißer

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