Hemmschuh
German
editEtymology
editFrom hemmen (“to inhibit, to obstruct”) Schuh (“shoe”).
Pronunciation
editNoun
editHemmschuh m (strong, genitive Hemmschuhes or Hemmschuhs, plural Hemmschuhe)
- (rail transport) break block (a transportable device used to slow down or stop moving railway cars)
- (colloquial) chock, wheel chock, scotch
- (by extension) hindrance
Declension
editDeclension of Hemmschuh [masculine, strong]
singular | plural | ||||
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indef. | def. | noun | def. | noun | |
nominative | ein | der | Hemmschuh | die | Hemmschuhe |
genitive | eines | des | Hemmschuhes, Hemmschuhs | der | Hemmschuhe |
dative | einem | dem | Hemmschuh, Hemmschuhe1 | den | Hemmschuhen |
accusative | einen | den | Hemmschuh | die | Hemmschuhe |
1Now rare, see notes.
Synonyms
editFurther reading
edit- “Hemmschuh” in Duden online