Stöpsel

See also: stopsel and støpsel

German

Etymology

Derived from German Low German and Central German stoppen in the sense of “to plug”.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈʃtœpsəl/

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Noun

Stöpsel m (genitive Stöpsels, plural Stöpsel, diminutive Stöpselchen n)

1. plug (something intended to plug)

Synonyms

• Stopfen, Pfropfen (both less common, but also meaning “unintended plugging, clot”)
• Stopsel

Derived terms

• Ohrstöpsel
• Ohrenstöpsel

Further reading

• “Stöpsel” in Duden online