Überzug

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German

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Etymology

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Ablaut to überziehen or über- +‎ Zug. Already Old High German ubarzug but mostly new formations in New High German.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈyːbɐˌt͡suːk/
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Noun

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Überzug m (strong, genitive Überzugs or Überzuges, plural Überzüge)

  1. verbal noun of überziehen (in both stresses)
  2. anything that covers an object wholly or partially in such a fashion that it is drawn planarly above it, casing, coating, cover, coat, overlay
    1. a piece of clothing that covers the main body of a human, dog etc. in a loose fashion from the exterior
  3. (weightlifting) pullover

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