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Leiste.

lath used as covering or support; skirting board; ledge, ledger

6 characters2 syllables approx.Deutsch language

Meaning & usage

noun/ˈlaɪ̯stə/
  1. lath used as covering or support; skirting board; ledge, ledger

    feminine
  2. row of buttons, switches, or similar elements

    feminine
  3. groin

    feminine
  4. bar

    feminine
Where this word comes from

From Middle High German līste, from Old High German līsta, from Proto-West Germanic *līstā. Doublet of Liste.

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