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Litze
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German
Etymology
From de gmh litze, possibly through a Romance form eventually from de la līcia, plural of la līcium. Compare fr lisse, it liccio.
Pronunciation
de /ˈlɪtsə/
de De-Litze.ogg <<Germany>> (<<Berlin>>)
Noun
f
ornamental cord or fabric (braided or twisted); gimp; braid; trim
de military Such an ornament as insignia of corps or rank
de An den Uniformen des deutschen Heeres befinden sich auf beiden Kragenseiten silberne Doppellitzen. In German army uniforms there are two silver braidings on each side of the collar.
de Die Offiziersanwärter der Bundeswehr sind durch eine silberne, die Unteroffiziersanwärter durch eine goldene Litze gekennzeichnet. Officer candidates in the German armed forces are badged with silver twisted cords, non-commissioned officer candidates with golden ones.
de electrics cord; flex conductor of twisted wires
Declension
f
Derived terms
de Doppellitze
de Kragenlitze
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