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Schicht.

layer, stratum, seam

7 characters1 syllables approx.Deutsch language

Meaning & usage

noun/ʃɪçt/
  1. layer, stratum, seam

    feminine
  2. sheet, ply, coat (e.g. of paint)

    feminine
  3. class, stratum, group of people with a certain social status

    feminine
  4. shift (day's work period, the group of people who work a certain shift)

    feminine
  5. stint

    feminine
Where this word comes from

From northern Middle High German schiht, from Middle Low German schicht, schichte, derived from the verb schichten (whence German schichten). Cognate with Dutch schicht, English shift.

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