Aufnehmer

German

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈaʊ̯fˌneːmɐ/

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Noun

Aufnehmer m (genitive Aufnehmers, plural Aufnehmer)

1. (regional, northern and central Germany) a rag or cloth, chiefly one that is attached to a handle in order to mop the floor

Usage notes

• Although the word refers to the cloth itself, it is often used where one would say “mop” in English, i.e. as a pars pro toto for the whole construction of cloth and handle.

Synonyms

• Wischlappen

See also

• Mopp
• Schrubber