German

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Etymology

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From Stand (standing, state, position,) +‎ Bein (leg).

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): [ˈʃtantˌbaɪ̯n]
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  • Hyphenation: Stand‧bein

Noun

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Standbein n (strong, genitive Standbeines or Standbeins, plural Standbeine)

  1. standing leg
    Antonym: Spielbein
  2. engaged leg
  3. mainstay, pillar, main pillar
    Synonyms: tragende Säule, Stütze, Stützpfeiler

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