German edit

Etymology edit

From Schwelle (railroad tie) +‎ -n- +‎ Reißer (ripper).

Pronunciation edit

  • IPA(key): /ˈʃvɛlənˌʁaɪ̯sɐ/
  • Hyphenation: Schwel‧len‧rei‧ßer
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Noun edit

Schwellenreißer m (strong, genitive Schwellenreißers, plural Schwellenreißer)

  1. (rail transport, rare) railroad plough
    Synonyms: Schwellenpflug, Schienenwolf

Declension edit