טישלערײַ

Yiddish

Etymology

Equivalent to טישלער (tishler) +‎ ־ײַ (-ay). Compare German Tischlerei.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /tɪʃləˈraɪ̯/

Noun

טישלערײַ • (tishlerayf, plural טישלערײַען (tishlerayen)

  1. joinery (factory)

Noun

טישלערײַ • (tishlerayn

  1. joinery (work of the joiner)

Usage notes

  • The JNW lists the word as feminine and only describes the work of the joiner. The distinction listed here comes from the CEYD.

References

  • Justus van de Kamp et al., “טישלערײַ” in Jiddisch-Nederlands Woordenboek [Yiddish-Dutch Dictionary], Amsterdam: Stichting Jiddische Lexicografie, 1987-present (ongoing). [1].
  • Schaechter-Viswanath, Gitl, Glasser, Paul (2016) “joinery”, in Comprehensive English-Yiddish Dictionary, Bloomington, Indiana: Indiana University Press, →ISBN
  • Schaechter-Viswanath, Gitl, Glasser, Paul (2016) “joinery (factory)”, in Comprehensive English-Yiddish Dictionary, Bloomington, Indiana: Indiana University Press, →ISBN