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Fugenmasse

grout

noun FOO-gen-mas-eh Rare
Home & Lifestyle Materials

Also means

joint filler

Usage Note

Fugenmasse is the filler material worked into the gaps between tiles or stone; it is often confused with Silikon (silicone sealant), which is flexible and used at joints that may move, while Fugenmasse is rigid.

Examples

"Nach dem Verlegen der Fliesen trug er Fugenmasse in den Zwischenräumen auf."

Natural Translation

After laying the tiles he applied grout to the spaces between them.

Literal Translation

After the laying of the tiles applied he grout into the gaps.

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