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Deckel.

lid, cap (the cover of a container)

6 characters2 syllables approx.Deutsch language

Meaning & usage

noun/ˈdɛkəl/[ˈdɛ.kʰl̩]

  1. lid, cap (the cover of a container)

    masculine · strong

  2. ellipsis of Bierdeckel (“beer mat”)

    abbreviation · alt-of · ellipsis · masculine · strong

  3. headwear, hat

    humorous · masculine · slang · strong

  4. cap (artificial upper limit or ceiling)

    in-compounds · masculine · strong
    Preisdeckel
Where this word comes from

From Middle High German deckel, equivalent to decken + -el. Cognate with Middle Low German deckel (“lid, covering”).

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