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Schiefer.

shale, slate

8 characters2 syllables approx.Deutsch language

Meaning & usage

noun/ˈʃiːfɐ/
  1. shale, slate

    masculine · strong
  2. small splinter (sharp piece of wood, etc.)

    Austria · Bavaria · masculine · strong
    sich einen Schiefer einziehen
Where this word comes from

From Middle High German schiver, from Old High German skivaro. Related with Scheibe and scheiden.

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