Fugenkratzer

grout scraper

noun FOO-gen-krat-ser Rare

Also means

joint scraper

Usage Note

Fugenkratzer is a handheld blade or hook tool for scraping dried mortar from tile joints or masonry bed joints; sharper and more precise than the oscillating Fugenhobel.

Examples

"Mit dem Fugenkratzer wurde das überstehende Verfugungsmaterial entfernt."

Natural Translation

The protruding grouting material was removed with the grout scraper.

Literal Translation

With the grout-scraper was the protruding grouting-material removed.

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