טראָטשינעס

Yiddish

Alternative forms
  • טראָצינעס (trotsines)

Etymology

Partial calque of Polish trociny, i.e. טראָטשינע (trotshine) +‎ ־ס (-s).

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈtrɔt͡ʃɪnəs/

Noun

טראָטשינעס • (trotshines) pl

  1. sawdust
    Synonyms: זעגעכץ (zegekhts), פּילאָווינעס (pilovines), זעגשטויב (zegshtoyb), פּילינעס (pilines)

References
  • Justus van de Kamp et al., “טראָטשינעס” in Jiddisch-Nederlands Woordenboek [Yiddish-Dutch Dictionary], Amsterdam: Stichting Jiddische Lexicografie, 1987-present (ongoing). .
  • Beinfeld, Solon, Bochner, Harry (2013) “טראָטשינעס”, in Comprehensive Yiddish-English Dictionary, Bloomington, Indiana: Indiana University Press, →ISBN
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