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🇩🇪German Source WordCode: DE

Schneider

Pronunciation / Transliteration: shny-der

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Cutter/ˈkʌt.ər/
nounCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #4500 frequency
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🇩🇪 Example Sentence in German:

"Er benutzte ein Teppichmesser zum Schneiden."

Comprehensive Definitions & Senses

2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    A tool or instrument used for cutting materials such as paper, cloth, or metal.

    "He used a sharp box cutter to open the package."
  2. 2

    A small, fast sailing or motorized boat, often used by coast guards or naval forces.

    "The coast guard cutter patrolled the coastal waters for smugglers."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

Derived from Middle English 'cutten', of uncertain origin, possibly from Old English or Old Norse roots relating to striking or cutting. The suffix '-er' was added to denote a person or instrument that performs the action.

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