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Handschuh

glove

noun HAHNT-shoo Rare

Origin: literally Hand plus Schuh (hand-shoe)

Usage Note

Handschuh literally means hand-shoe, usually plural Handschuhe. The idiom jemanden mit Samthandschuhen anfassen means to handle someone with kid gloves. Mittens are Fäustlinge.

Examples

"Im Winter vergesse ich ständig meine Handschuhe."

Natural Translation

In winter I constantly forget my gloves.

Literal Translation

In winter forget I constantly my gloves.

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