Usage Note
Abzieher refers to a rubber-bladed floor squeegee used to push water or cleaning liquid across tiled floors. Common in kitchens and bathrooms; not to be confused with Fensterwischer (window squeegee).
Examples
"Mit dem Abzieher schiebt sie das Wasser in den Bodenabfluss."
Natural Translation
She pushes the water into the floor drain with the squeegee.
Literal Translation
With the squeegee she pushes the water into the floor-drain.
Related Words
- Abfluss drain, plug hole
- Abflussreiniger drain cleaner
- Allzweckreiniger all-purpose cleaner, multipurpose cleaner
- Besen broom
- Einzugsreinigung move-in cleaning, pre-tenancy clean
- Entkalkungsmittel descaler, decalcifying agent
- Essigwasser vinegar water (cleaning solution of vinegar and water)
- Fensterputzen window cleaning
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