Aufnehmer
Appearance
German
[edit]Pronunciation
[edit]Noun
[edit]Aufnehmer m (strong, genitive Aufnehmers, plural Aufnehmer)
- (regional, northern and central Germany) a rag or cloth, chiefly one that is attached to a handle in order to mop the floor
- Synonym: Wischlappen
Usage notes
[edit]- Although the word refers to the cloth itself, it is often used where one would say “mop” in English, i.e. as a pars pro toto for the whole construction of cloth and handle.
Declension
[edit]Declension of Aufnehmer [masculine, strong]