Hamen

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German

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Etymology

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From Middle High German and Middle Low German hame, from Old High German hamo (tunnel net, wrap).

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): [ˈhaːmən]
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  • Hyphenation: Ha‧men
  • Rhymes: -aːmən

Noun

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Hamen m (strong, genitive Hamens, plural Hamen)

  1. (agriculture) yoke (for draft animals)
  2. (fishing) stake-net, draw-net, gillnet (a quadrangular fishing net which is kept open by a frame or diagonal poles, and is left in the water for only a short time)
  3. (fishing) fishhook made of tin or brass

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