Schreiner

English

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Etymology

Borrowed from German Schreiner.

Proper noun

Schreiner (plural Schreiners)

  1. A surname from German.

Statistics

  • According to the 2010 United States Census, Schreiner is the 4359th most common surname in the United States, belonging to 8152 individuals. Schreiner is most common among White (95.5%) individuals.

Further reading

German

Etymology

From Middle High German schrīnære, derived from schrīn (cupboard). Analysable as Schrein + -er.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈʃʁaɪ̯nɐ/
  • (file)
  • Hyphenation: Schrei‧ner

Noun

Schreiner m (strong, genitive Schreiners, plural Schreiner, feminine Schreinerin)

  1. (chiefly western Germany, Southern Germany, Switzerland) joiner (maker of wooden furniture)
    Synonym: Tischler

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