Aufnehmer

German

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈaʊ̯fˌneːmɐ/
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Noun

Aufnehmer m (genitive Aufnehmers, plural Aufnehmer)

  1. (regional, northern and central Germany) a rag or cloth, chiefly one that is attached to a handle in order to mop the floor

Usage notes

  • Although the word refers to the cloth itself, it is often used where one would say “mop” in English, i.e. as a pars pro toto for the whole construction of cloth and handle.

Declension

Synonyms

  • Wischlappen

See also

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