Usage Note
Tischtennisschläger is the standard compound for a table-tennis bat. In colloquial speech, Schläger alone often suffices in context. Note the geminate -ss- at the morpheme boundary of Tennis + schläger. The plural is identical to the singular.
Examples
"Sie kaufte sich einen neuen Tischtennisschläger für das Turnier."
Natural Translation
She bought herself a new table-tennis paddle for the tournament.
Literal Translation
She bought herself a new table-tennis-bat for the tournament.
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