Also means
corner bead
Usage Note
Kantenschutz is a metal or plastic profile fixed to external corners of plastered walls to create a sharp, durable edge; without it, rendered corners chip easily. Also used for protecting packaged goods in transport.
Examples
"An allen Außenecken wurde ein Kantenschutz aus Aluminium in den Putz eingearbeitet."
Natural Translation
An aluminium edge protector was worked into the plaster at all external corners.
Literal Translation
At all outer-corners was an edge-protector of aluminium into the plaster worked-in.
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