Schindluder

German

Etymology

Low German, schinden (“to skin”) +‎ Luder (“carrion; bait”)

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /ˈʃɪntˌluːdɐ/
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Noun

Lua error in Module:utilities at line 142: attempt to perform arithmetic on local 'h' (a nil value)

(archaic) carrion
Synonym: Aas

Usage notes

Restricted to set phrases like mit jemandem Schindluder treiben (“to play fast and loose”).

Declension

Lua error in Module:utilities at line 142: attempt to perform arithmetic on local 'h' (a nil value)

Further reading

“Schindluder” in Duden online
“Schindluder” in Deutsches Wörterbuch von Jacob und Wilhelm Grimm, 16 vols., Leipzig 1854–1961.
“Schindluder” in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache

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