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Striegeln — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • curry noun A dish, originally from South Asian cooking, made with a spiced sauce.
  • groom noun A man on his wedding day, or about to be married.
  • grooming noun Taking care of one's appearance and hygiene.

Senses

Striegeln is used for these senses in English:

  • curry (transitive) To groom (a horse); to dress or rub down a horse with a curry comb.
  • currycomb (transitive) To groom using such a comb.
  • groom (transitive) To care for (horses or other animals) by brushing and cleaning them.
  • grooming Caring for horses or other animals by brushing and cleaning them.

curry — full definition

  1. noun A dish, originally from South Asian cooking, made with a spiced sauce.
  2. verb To try to win someone's favor through flattery — almost always in the phrase "curry favor."
  3. verb To groom a horse by rubbing it down, typically with a special comb.

groom — full definition

  1. noun A man on his wedding day, or about to be married.
  2. noun A person whose job is to care for horses.
  3. verb To care for someone's or an animal's appearance by cleaning and brushing.
  4. verb To prepare someone gradually for a role, position, or event.
  5. verb To manipulate a child or vulnerable person over time in order to exploit them, especially sexually.

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