Käsemesser

German (Berlin)

/ˈkɛːzəˌmɛsɐ/, /ˈkeːzəˌmɛsɐ/

noun
Definitions
  • cheese knife
  • (regional) a knife that cuts poorly
  • (military) bayonet

Etymology

Compound from German Käse (cheese) + German Messer (knife, meter, gauge, surveyor).

Origin

German (Berlin)

Messer

Gloss

knife, meter, gauge, surveyor

Concept
Semantic Field

Food and drink

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