Litze
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German
[edit]Etymology
[edit]From Middle High German litze, possibly through a Romance form eventually from Latin līcia, plural of līcium. Compare French lisse, Italian liccio.
Pronunciation
[edit]Noun
[edit]Litze f (genitive Litze, plural Litzen)
- ornamental cord or fabric (braided or twisted); gimp; braid; trim
- (military) Such an ornament as insignia of corps or rank
- An den Uniformen des deutschen Heeres befinden sich auf beiden Kragenseiten silberne Doppellitzen.
- In German army uniforms there are two silver braidings on each side of the collar.
- Die Offiziersanwärter der Bundeswehr sind durch eine silberne, die Unteroffiziersanwärter durch eine goldene Litze gekennzeichnet.
- Officer candidates in the German armed forces are badged with silver twisted cords, non-commissioned officer candidates with golden ones.
- (military) Such an ornament as insignia of corps or rank
- (electrics) cord; flex (conductor of twisted wires)
Declension
[edit]Declension of Litze [feminine]