Scherbrett

German

Etymology

From scheren (“to go into a certain direction”) +‎ Brett (“board”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈʃeːɐ̯bʁɛt/

Noun

Scherbrett n (genitive Scherbrettes or Scherbretts, plural Scherbretter)

1. (fishing) otter board, otter door, trawl door (Any of the rectangular boards which are used to keep the mouth of a trawl net open.)

Related terms

• Fensterbrett
• Holzbrett
• Schneidbrett
• Sprungbrett

 

Further reading

• “Scherbrett” in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache
• “Scherbrett” in Duden online