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Masche
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Alemannic German
Etymology
gsw gem-pro 1
From gsw gmh masche, from gsw goh masca, from gsw gmw-pro *maskā.
Cognate with de Masche, nl maas, en mesh, sv maska. Perhaps borrowed from another gsw gem - language (such as Standard German), as expected inherited form is gsw *Mäsche.
Noun
gsw noun f gsw Uri
mesh
stitch
References
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German
Pronunciation
de /ˈmaʃə/ Germany
de De-Masche.ogg <<Germany>> (<<Berlin>>)
de /ˈmaʃɛ/ Austria,South German,Switzerland
de Ma sche
de aʃə 2
Etymology 1
de gem-pro 1
From de gmh masche, from de goh maska, from a de gmw-pro *maskā.22 Cognate with osx maska. More at en mesh.
Noun
f ^chen,^lein,erl
de knitting crocheting stitch
hole (in a net)
link (in chainmail)
de Austria South German Switzerland bow, tie way of fastening laces etc.
de Austria South German Switzerland bow, ribbon ornament of such form
de Austria South German Switzerland anything loop- or eight-shaped
Declension
f
Synonyms
de Schleife senses 4-6
References
Etymology 2
Probably from the older meaning of “safety net, sling used for hunting”.
Noun
f.sg
de colloquial trick, scam, shtick
de Das ist ja ne tolle Masche. Now that’s a nice trick.
de Mit dieser Masche haben sie viele Leute betrogen. They have deceived many people with this scam.
Declension
f.sg
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