Glossary entry

German term or phrase:

Abdecker

English translation:

(Overhanging) tablecloth

Added to glossary by Hilary Davies Shelby
Mar 22, 2006 10:30
18 yrs ago
German term

Abdecker

German to English Social Sciences Textiles / Clothing / Fashion textiles context
Hello! This is one of a list of textile items made by a particular company.
Servietten
Tischläufer
Mitteldecke
Abdecker
What is an Abdecker in a textiles context?

Thanks much!
Proposed translations (English)
2 (Overhanging) tablecloth

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(Overhanging) tablecloth

Find the word (and pic) in the PDF.

(A Tischläufer is apparently one that doesn't overhang:
"Tischläufer, der: schmale, lange Tischdecke, die die Tischplatte nicht ganz bedeckt. What on earth you call that I don't know.")

Are you're planning another of your candle-lit suppers, dear?
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4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer. Comment: "Seems right! (and for the record, a Laeufer is a (table)runner. Thanks a lot!"
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