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Estrich

screed (floor layer)

noun EST-rikh Rare
Home & Lifestyle Materials

Origin: from Latin astracus

Usage Note

Estrich is the level base layer poured over a subfloor before tiles or flooring go down. In Swiss German it can also mean the attic, so context matters.

Examples

"Bevor die Fliesen kommen, muss der Estrich trocknen."

Natural Translation

Before the tiles go in, the screed has to dry.

Literal Translation

Before the tiles come, must the screed dry.

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