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Brechelstube

English translation: flax threshing barn


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German term or phrase:Brechelstube
English translation:flax threshing barn
Entered by: silvia glatzhofer
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09:28 Jan 4, 2004
German to English translations [PRO]
Agriculture / agriculture
German term or phrase: Brechelstube
no context, just a list of old farm buildings, such as Brechelstube, Harpfe, Mühle and Getreidespeicher.
would a "Brechelstube" be a shed used for flax-breaking? any more elegant solutions?
silvia glatzhofer
Local time: 03:52
(flax) threshing room (or barn)
Explanation:
Flax is threshed to remove the impurities, then combed - see the reference below.
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David Moore
Local time: 03:52
Grading comment
thanks. thanks also for the reference, very helpful indeed!
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
5 +1(flax) threshing room (or barn)David Moore
5flax breaking/braking room
Wolf Brosius
1flax-mill
Сергей Лузан


  

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35 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5
flax breaking/braking room


Explanation:
like in Spinnstube=spinning room.
ref:Cassells/Websters/old Muret/Langenscheidt.Nicht sehr orignell.
Cheers
Wolf

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Note added at 2004-01-04 12:38:00 (GMT)
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Sollte natürlich originell sein.

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Note added at 2004-01-04 12:38:08 (GMT)
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Sollte natürlich originell sein.

Wolf Brosius
Local time: 03:52
Native speaker of: Native in GermanGerman, Native in EnglishEnglish

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
neutral  David Moore: You "brake" CARS and things that "go", not flax....
5 hrs
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44 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 1/5Answerer confidence 1/5
flax-mill


Explanation:
just guessing. Wait for other opinions. Good luck, glatzhofer!

Сергей Лузан
Russian Federation
Local time: 05:52
Native speaker of: Native in RussianRussian
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5 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5 peer agreement (net): +1
(flax) threshing room (or barn)


Explanation:
Flax is threshed to remove the impurities, then combed - see the reference below.


    Reference: http://www.oldandsold.com/articles04/textiles9.shtml
David Moore
Local time: 03:52
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 71
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thanks. thanks also for the reference, very helpful indeed!

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agree  roneill
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