גומקע

Yiddish

Etymology

גומי (gumi) or גומע (gume) +‎ ־קע (-ke).

Noun

גומקע • (gumke) f, plural גומקעס (gumkes)

  1. elastic band
  2. rubber band
    Synonym: גומעלע (gumele)
  3. eraser
    Synonyms: מעקער (meker), רעזינקע (rezinke)

Usage notes
  • Sense 3 is not attested in the CEYD.

References
  • Justus van de Kamp et al., “גומקע” in Jiddisch-Nederlands Woordenboek [Yiddish-Dutch Dictionary], Amsterdam: Stichting Jiddische Lexicografie, 1987-present (ongoing). .
  • Schaechter-Viswanath, Gitl, Glasser, Paul (2016) “rubber band”, in Comprehensive English-Yiddish Dictionary, Bloomington, Indiana: Indiana University Press, →ISBN
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