Schleifbock

German
A bench grinder working

Etymology

From schleifen (“grind”) +‎ bock.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈʃlaɪ̯fˌbɔk/
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Noun

Schleifbock m (strong, genitive Schleifbockes or Schleifbocks, plural Schleifböcke)

  1. bench grinder
    Synonyms: Doppelschleifbock, Doppelschleifmaschine, Schleifmaschine, Doppelschleifer

Declension
Declension of Schleifbock [masculine, strong]
singular plural
indef. def. noun def. noun
nominative ein der Schleifbock die Schleifböcke
genitive eines des Schleifbockes, Schleifbocks der Schleifböcke
dative einem dem Schleifbock, Schleifbocke1 den Schleifböcken
accusative einen den Schleifbock die Schleifböcke

1Now rare, see notes.

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