Strick

See also: strick

German

Etymology

From Middle High German stric, from Old High German stric, most likely from Proto-Indo-European *streyg- (“line”).

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ʃtʁɪk/
  • Rhymes: -ɪk
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Noun

Strick m (genitive Stricks or Strickes, plural Stricke)

  1. fairly short rope or cord, usually for binding something
  2. (especially) the rope used in hanging somebody (often for English noose, but referring to the rope, not the loop, which is Schlinge)

Declension
Declension of Strick
singular plural
indef. def. noun def. noun
nominative ein der Strick die Stricke
genitive eines des Strickes,
Stricks		 der Stricke
dative einem dem Strick,
Stricke1		 den Stricken
accusative einen den Strick die Stricke
1Now uncommon, see notes

Derived terms

Hunsrik

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ʃtrik/

Noun

Strick m (plural Strick)

  1. cord

Further reading
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