Schoß — meaning in English

English meaning

• fold verb To bend something, especially paper or fabric, over on itself.
• haunch noun The hip, buttock and top of the thigh together, on one side of the body, especially in an animal that can sit back on its haunches.
• lap noun The flat area formed by the thighs of a seated person.
• womb noun The organ in a female mammal's body where offspring develop before birth; the uterus.

Senses

Schoß is used for these senses in English:

• coattail The flap at the back of a coat that hangs down, sometimes below the waist.
• fold (figuratively) Home, family.
• lap The upper legs of a seated person.
• womb (anatomy) In female mammals, the organ in which the young are conceived and grow until birth; the uterus. [from 8th c.]

fold — full definition

1. verb To bend something, especially paper or fabric, over on itself.
2. verb To stop or withdraw, especially from a card game bet or a failing business.
3. noun A crease or bend made by folding.
4. noun A fenced enclosure for keeping sheep, or, figuratively, a group united by shared belief or purpose.

haunch — full definition

1. noun The hip, buttock and top of the thigh together, on one side of the body, especially in an animal that can sit back on its haunches.
2. noun The back leg and loin of an animal, especially when prepared as meat.
3. noun A short, thick, upright support used in building work.
4. noun A throw made with a quick, jerking motion from below.

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