Scherbrett
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German[edit]
Etymology[edit]
From scheren (“to go into a certain direction”) + Brett (“board”).
Pronunciation[edit]
Noun[edit]
Scherbrett n (strong, genitive Scherbrettes or Scherbretts, plural Scherbretter)
- (fishing) otter board, otter door, trawl door (Any of the rectangular boards which are used to keep the mouth of a trawl net open.)
Declension[edit]
Declension of Scherbrett [neuter, strong]
| singular | plural | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| indef. | def. | noun | def. | noun | |
| nominative | ein | das | Scherbrett | die | Scherbretter |
| genitive | eines | des | Scherbrettes, Scherbretts | der | Scherbretter |
| dative | einem | dem | Scherbrett, Scherbrette1 | den | Scherbrettern |
| accusative | ein | das | Scherbrett | die | Scherbretter |
1Now rare, see notes.
Related terms[edit]
Further reading[edit]
- “Scherbrett” in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache
- “Scherbrett” in Duden online