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Topfhalter

pot holder

noun TOPF-hal-ter Rare
Home & Lifestyle Utensils

Also means

oven mitt alternative

Usage Note

Topfhalter is a small heat-insulating pad or grip used to hold hot pots and pans. It differs from Ofenhandschuh (oven glove) in being a square or disc shape rather than a glove; also called Topflappen in casual speech.

Examples

"Nimm den Topfhalter, bevor du den heißen Topf vom Herd hebst."

Natural Translation

Use the pot holder before you lift the hot pot from the stove.

Literal Translation

Take the pot-holder, before you the hot pot from the stove lift.

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