Riemen — meaning in English
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English meaning
- belt noun A strip of leather or fabric worn around the waist to hold up clothing or carry items.
- oar noun A long pole with a flat blade used to row or steer a boat.
- strap noun A narrow strip of leather, fabric, or similar material used to fasten, carry, or hold something in place.
- strop noun A strap; more specifically a piece of leather or a substitute (notably canvas), or strip of wood covered with a suitable material, for honing a razor.
Senses
Riemen is used for these senses in English:
- belt A band that is used in a machine to help transfer motion or power.
- oar A type of lever used to propel a boat, having a flat blade at one end and a handle at the other, and pivoted in a rowlock atop the gunwale, whereby a rower seated in the boat and pulling the handle can pass the blade through the water by repeated strokes against the water's resistance, thus moving the boat.
- strap A long, narrow, pliable strip of leather, cloth, or the like.
- strap A piece of leather, or strip of wood covered with a suitable material, used to hone the sharpened edge of a razor; a strop.
- strop A strap; more specifically a piece of leather or a substitute (notably canvas), or strip of wood covered with a suitable material, for honing a razor.
belt — full definition
- noun A strip of leather or fabric worn around the waist to hold up clothing or carry items.
- noun A safety strap that holds a person in place, such as in a car.
- noun A looping band that transfers motion or power in a machine.
- noun A region known for a particular feature, industry, or crop.
- verb Informally, to hit hard, or to sing loudly and powerfully.
oar — full definition
- noun A long pole with a flat blade used to row or steer a boat.
- verb To row using oars.