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Schild

sign

noun SHILT Less Common
Travel & Places Directions

Also means

shield

Usage Note

Schild is a gender-splitter: das Schild (neuter) is a road or shop sign, while der Schild (masculine) is a warrior's shield. The idiom etwas im Schilde führen ('to be up to something') preserves the older masculine sense.

Examples

"Das Schild zeigt nach links."

Natural Translation

The sign points to the left.

Literal Translation

The sign points to left.

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