Hufeise

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Pennsylvania German

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Etymology

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Compound of Huf (hoof) +‎ Eise (iron). Compare German Hufeisen, Dutch hoefijzer.

Noun

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Hufeise n (plural Hufeise)

  1. horseshoe
    en Hufeise verliere
    to have a child out of wedlock (lit. to lose a horseshoe)