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Schnur — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • cord noun A length of thin rope, string, or flexible cable.
  • rope noun A thick, strong cord made by twisting together fibers, strands, or wires.
  • shoelace noun A cord or string used to fasten a shoe.
  • string noun A thin cord or length of twisted thread, or a similar thin, flexible strand.
  • tether noun A rope or chain that keeps an animal or object within a limited range while still allowing some movement.
  • twine noun A strong string or cord made from two or more threads twisted together.

Senses

Schnur is used for these senses in English:

  • daughter-in-law The wife of one's child.
  • rope (uncountable) Thick strings, yarn, monofilaments, metal wires, or strands of other cordage that are twisted together to form a stronger line.
  • shoelace A lace used for fastening a shoe.
  • tether A rope, cable etc. that holds something in place whilst allowing some movement.
  • twine A strong thread composed of two or three smaller threads or strands twisted together, and used for various purposes, as for binding small parcels, making nets, and the like; a small cord or string.

cord — full definition

  1. noun A length of thin rope, string, or flexible cable.
  2. noun A unit for measuring stacked firewood, roughly 128 cubic feet.
  3. verb To tie or fasten something with cord.

rope — full definition

  1. noun A thick, strong cord made by twisting together fibers, strands, or wires.
  2. verb To tie, secure, or catch something with a rope.

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