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Schnalle.

anything that fastens and secures the position of something, clasp, frequently

8 characters2 syllables approx.Deutsch language

Meaning & usage

noun/ˈʃnalə/[ˈʃna.lə]
  1. anything that fastens and secures the position of something, clasp, frequently

    feminine
  2. anything that fastens and secures the position of something, clasp, frequently: clasp on vestments, item fastened to a garment not without decorative functions, like or particularly a buckle of a belt

    feminine
  3. anything that fastens and secures the position of something, clasp, frequently: door handle

    Upper-German · feminine
  4. clamp connection

    feminine
  5. vulva of a wolf or fox

    archaic · feminine
  6. woman harlot, hooker, strumpet

    derogatory · feminine · slang
  7. woman baggage, member of the other sex

    derogatory · feminine · slang
Where this word comes from

From Middle High German snalle (“buckle”), an ablauting formation to schnell (“fast, quick”).

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