Strick

See also: strick

German

Etymology

From Middle High German stric, from Old High German stric, most likely from Proto-Indo-European *streyg- (“line”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ʃtʁɪk/
• Rhymes: -ɪk

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Noun

Strick m (genitive Strickes, plural Stricke, diminutive Strickchen n)

1. fairly short rope or cord, usually for binding something
2. (especially) the rope used in hanging somebody (often for English noose, but referring to the rope, not the loop, which is Schlinge)

Derived terms

• alle Stricke reißen
• einen Strick drehen
• sich den Strick nehmen

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Hunsrik

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ʃtrik/

Noun

Strick m (plural Strick)

1. cord

Further reading

• Online Hunsrik Dictionary