Scherenschnitt

German (Berlin)

/ˈʃeːʀənˌʃnɪt/

noun
Definitions
  • (literally) a scissor- or shear-cut
  • the art of scherenschnitte (papercutting)
  • an artwork produced by scherenschnitte

Etymology

Affix from German Schere (scissors, gap) + German Schnitt (cut, that which is cut).

Origin

German (Berlin)

Schnitt

Gloss

cut, that which is cut

Concept
Semantic Field

Basic actions and technology

Ontological Category

Action/Process

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