Fehdehandschuh

German (Berlin)

/ˈfeːdəˌhantʃuː/

noun
Definitions
  • a glove (literal of figurative) used for challenging someone, cf. English throw down the gauntlet (throw down the gauntlet)

Etymology

Compound from German Fehde (feud) + German Handschuh (glove).

Origin

German (Berlin)

Handschuh

Gloss

glove

Concept
Semantic Field

Clothing and grooming

Ontological Category

Person/Thing

Emoji
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