Fußangel

German

Alternative forms

Etymology

From Fuß + Angel.

Noun

Fußangel f (genitive Fußangel, plural Fußangeln)

  1. (military) caltrop, mantrap
    Synonym: Krähenfuß
  2. (figuratively) trap, pitfall
    Synonym: Fallstrick

Declension

See also

Further reading

  • Fußangel” in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache
  • Fußangel” in Duden online
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