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Masche.

stitch

6 characters2 syllables approx.Deutsch language

Meaning & usage

noun/ˈmaʃə/Germany/ˈmaʃɛ/Austria, Southern-Germany, Switzerland
  1. stitch

    feminine
  2. hole (in a net)

    feminine
  3. link (in chainmail)

    feminine
  4. bow, tie (way of fastening laces etc.)

    Austria · Southern-Germany · Switzerland · feminine
  5. bow, ribbon (ornament of such form)

    Austria · Southern-Germany · Switzerland · feminine
  6. anything loop- or eight-shaped

    Austria · Southern-Germany · Switzerland · feminine
Where this word comes from

From Middle High German masche, from Old High German maska, from a Proto-West Germanic *maskā. Cognate with Old Saxon maska. More at mesh.

noun/ˈmaʃə/Germany/ˈmaʃɛ/Austria, Southern-Germany, Switzerland
  1. trick, scam, shtick

    colloquial · feminine · no-plural
    Das ist ja ne tolle Masche.
    Mit dieser Masche haben sie viele Leute betrogen.
Where this word comes from

Probably from the older meaning of “safety net, sling used for hunting”.

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