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Trotteln

English translation: tassels

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German term or phrase:Trotteln
English translation:tassels
Entered by: Stephen Sadie

16:49 Jun 20, 2005
German to English translations [PRO]
Marketing - Textiles / Clothing / Fashion
German term or phrase: Trotteln
Es hängen Bommel von den Fesseln oder Trotteln vom Rist. Es werden Lingerieeffekte verwirkt oder echte Seidengarne mitverarbeitet.
This should be the last from my tights text!
Idiots doesn't really fit, TYFYH!
Stephen Sadie
Germany
Local time: 02:38
tassels
Explanation:
I'm more familiar with the 'Troddel' spelling ...
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Johanna Timm, PhD
Canada
Local time: 17:38
Grading comment
Thanks Johanna
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
4 +6tassels
Johanna Timm, PhD


  

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8 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +6
Trotteln in this context
tassels


Explanation:
I'm more familiar with the 'Troddel' spelling ...

Johanna Timm, PhD
Canada
Local time: 17:38
Native speaker of: Native in GermanGerman
PRO pts in category: 242
Grading comment
Thanks Johanna

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  franglish
2 mins
agree  Ingo Dierkschnieder
11 mins
agree  Sandy A Pirie: Yes, I remember this having turned up before because 'tassle' was suggested and confirmed by 4 or 5 others and I 'improved' the spelling. Perhaps the person who typed the original copy here also didn't check the Duden.
16 mins
agree  Steffen Walter
32 mins
agree  Sabine Griebler
1 hr
agree  wrtransco
3 hrs
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