Klapphocker

folding stool

noun KLAP-ho-ker Rare

Usage Note

Klapphocker folds flat for storage and is useful as an extra seat for guests or at outdoor events. Lighter and more portable than a Klappstuhl, as it has no backrest.

Examples

"Für die Gartenparty holten sie zehn Klapphocker aus dem Keller."

Natural Translation

For the garden party they fetched ten folding stools from the cellar.

Literal Translation

For the garden-party they fetched ten folding-stools from the cellar.

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