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Schleppe — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • train noun A line of connected railway carriages pulled by an engine, used to carry passengers or freight.

Senses

Schleppe is used for these senses in English:

  • impetigo (pathology) A contagious bacterial skin disease forming pustules and yellow crusty sores, chiefly on the face and hands. It is common in children and infection is often through cuts or insect bites.
  • train The elongated back portion of a dress or skirt (or an ornamental piece of material added to similar effect), which drags along the ground. [from 14th c.]

train — full definition

  1. noun A line of connected railway carriages pulled by an engine, used to carry passengers or freight.
  2. noun A long, flowing part of a garment, especially a wedding dress, that trails along the ground.
  3. noun A connected series of events, thoughts, or vehicles.
  4. verb To teach someone a skill through instruction and practice.
  5. verb To feed data into a computer program so it learns to perform a task.

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