Reißwolf

German

Alternative forms

Etymology

Compound of reiß(en) (“(to) tear”) +‎ Wolf (“shredder”).

Pronunciation

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Noun

Reißwolf m (strong, genitive Reißwolfes or Reißwolfs, plural Reißwölfe)

  1. paper shredder
    Synonyms: Aktenvernichter, Büroschredder, Büro-Schredder, Papierschredder, Papierwolf, Papierzerhacker

Declension

Declension of Reißwolf [masculine, strong]
singular plural
indef. def. noun def. noun
nominative ein der Reißwolf die Reißwölfe
genitive eines des Reißwolfes, Reißwolfs der Reißwölfe
dative einem dem Reißwolf, Reißwolfe1 den Reißwölfen
accusative einen den Reißwolf die Reißwölfe

1Now rare, see notes.

Further reading

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