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Stoppel
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stoppel
German
Pronunciation
de /ˈʃtɔpəl/
de De-Stoppel.ogg <<Germany>> (<<Berlin>>)
Etymology 1
From de gmh stupfel, gmh stoppele, from de goh stuphila, *stuppila from de la stipula (also attested as la stupula). The modern form with -pp- is of Central and Low German origin; compare gml stoppel. Compare also nl stoppel, en stubble.
Noun
f or
m[rare],s,n
de usually in the plural stubble a cut-off stalk of grain
de collective stubble cut-off stalks of grain
de colloquial usually in the plural stubble of a beard
Usage notes
The noun is traditionally feminine, but may also be treated as a masculine by some speakers.
Declension
f
m[rare],s,n
Derived terms
de Bartstoppel
de stoppelig
de Stoppelfeld
Etymology 2
Dialectal diminutive of de Stopfen plug, stopper.
Noun
m
de Austria plug, stopper
Declension
m
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