Handfeger

hand broom

noun HANT-fay-ger Less Common

Also means

brush

Usage Note

Handfeger is the small handheld brush, from fegen (to sweep). The full-size floor broom is a Besen; this masculine noun does not change in the plural.

Examples

"Mit dem Handfeger lassen sich die Krümel schnell zusammenfegen."

Natural Translation

The crumbs can be swept together quickly with the hand broom.

Literal Translation

With the hand-broom let themselves the crumbs quickly together-sweep.

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