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Backofenhandschuh

oven glove

noun BAK-oh-fen-hant-shoo Rare
Home & Lifestyle Utensils

Also means

oven mitt

Usage Note

Backofenhandschuh is the heat-resistant glove worn when handling hot baking trays. Distinct from a Topflappen (square pad); the Handschuh covers the whole hand and wrist.

Examples

"Sie zog den Backofenhandschuh an, bevor sie das heiße Blech herausholte."

Natural Translation

She put on the oven glove before taking out the hot tray.

Literal Translation

She pulled the oven-glove on before she the hot tray out-fetched.

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