Bremsschuh

German

Noun

Bremsschuh m (strong, genitive Bremsschuhes or Bremsschuhs, plural Bremsschuhe)

  1. (rail transport) break block (a transportable device used to slow down or stop moving railway cars)
    Synonyms: Hemmschuh, Radschuh
  2. (colloquial) chock, wheel chock, scotch
    Synonyms: Unterlegkeil, Radkeil, Radvorleger
  3. (by extension) hindrance
    Synonym: Hemmschuh

Declension

Declension of Bremsschuh [masculine, strong]
singular plural
indef. def. noun def. noun
nominative ein der Bremsschuh die Bremsschuhe
genitive eines des Bremsschuhes, Bremsschuhs der Bremsschuhe
dative einem dem Bremsschuh, Bremsschuhe1 den Bremsschuhen
accusative einen den Bremsschuh die Bremsschuhe

1Now rare, see notes.

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