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Böttcher

cooper

noun BUET-kher Rare
People & Society Professions

Origin: from Bottich (vat)

Also means

barrel maker

Usage Note

Böttcher makes wooden barrels and casks; the southern equivalent is Küfer, the northern Fassbinder. The feminine is Böttcherin. The plural is Böttcher, unchanged. The craft survives largely for wine and whisky barrels.

Examples

"Der Böttcher fertigte die Eichenfässer für die Brauerei."

Natural Translation

The cooper made the oak barrels for the brewery.

Literal Translation

The cooper made the oak-barrels for the brewery.

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