Also means
potato peeler
Usage Note
Sparschäler is a Y-shaped or swivel peeler used to remove the skin from vegetables and fruit. Plural Sparschäler (unchanged). The name comes from sparen (to save) — it removes minimal flesh.
Examples
"Mit dem Sparschäler geht das Schälen viel schneller."
Natural Translation
The peeling goes much faster with the vegetable peeler.
Literal Translation
With the economy-peeler the peeling goes much faster.
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