Scherbrett
German
Etymology
From scheren (“to go into a certain direction”) + Brett (“board”).
Pronunciation
Noun
Scherbrett n (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
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Further reading
- “Scherbrett” in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache
- “Scherbrett” in Duden online