Ausstechform

cookie cutter

noun OWS-shtekh-form Rare

Also means

biscuit cutter

Usage Note

Ausstechform denotes any shaped metal or plastic cutter pressed into rolled dough to create cookies or pastry shapes. Sets typically include stars, hearts, and Christmas figures.

Examples

"Die Kinder stachen mit bunten Ausstechformen Sterne und Herzen aus dem Teig."

Natural Translation

The children pressed stars and hearts from the dough with colourful cookie cutters.

Literal Translation

The children cut-out with colourful cookie-cutters stars and hearts from the dough.

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