Arbeitszeug

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German

Etymology

From Arbeit (work) +‎ -s- +‎ Zeug (gear, equipment; clothing, clothes).

Noun

Arbeitszeug n (genitive Arbeitszeugs or Arbeitszeuges, no plural)

  1. (collective) work clothes
    Sein Arbeitszeug ist schmutzig.
    His work clothes are dirty.
  2. (collective) tools
    Sein Arbeitszeug wurde gestern gestohlen.
    His tools were stolen yesterday.

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