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Schreiner

joiner

noun SHRY-ner Rare
People & Society Professions

Origin: from Schrein (shrine, cabinet)

Also means

cabinetmaker

Usage Note

Schreiner is the southern and western German term for a joiner, equivalent to the northern Tischler. It derives from Schrein (cabinet, shrine). Both make furniture, distinct from the Zimmerer who handles structural timber. Plural unchanged; feminine Schreinerin.

Examples

"Der Schreiner baute die Treppe aus Eichenholz."

Natural Translation

The joiner built the staircase from oak wood.

Literal Translation

The joiner built the staircase from oak-wood.

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