Messstab

German

Alternative forms

Etymology

From messen +‎ Stab

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): [ˈmɛsˌʃtaːp]
  • Hyphenation: Mess‧stab

Noun

Messstab m (strong, genitive Messstabes or Messstabs, plural Messstäbe)

  1. dipstick, measuring stick, measuring rod
    Synonym: Peilstab

Declension

Declension of Messstab [masculine, strong]
singular plural
indef. def. noun def. noun
nominative ein der Messstab die Messstäbe
genitive eines des Messstabes, Messstabs der Messstäbe
dative einem dem Messstab, Messstabe1 den Messstäben
accusative einen den Messstab die Messstäbe

1Now rare, see notes.

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Further reading

  • “Messstab” in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache
  • “Messstab” in Duden online
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