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Überwurf

English translation: flap/cover


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German term or phrase:Überwurf
English translation:flap/cover
Entered by: Ramey Rieger
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07:40 Aug 23, 2011
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Marketing - Textiles / Clothing / Fashion
German term or phrase: Überwurf
PortemmonnaieGroßes rechteckiges komfortables Portemonnaie mit Überwurf, Innseitig Reißverschluss, großes Fach für Kleingeld und insgesamt 8 Kartenfächer, 2 große Endfächer aus schwarzem Rindleder mit grobscholliger Krokoprägung.
stephkg
United Kingdom
Local time: 17:46
flap/cover
Explanation:
There is also the nice word "counterpane" which is usually used in textiles. They are referring to the piece that covers the content

http://www.google.de/search?q=Portemonnaie Überwurf&hl=de&bi...
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Local time: 18:46
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3 +2flap/cover
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flap/cover


Explanation:
There is also the nice word "counterpane" which is usually used in textiles. They are referring to the piece that covers the content

http://www.google.de/search?q=Portemonnaie Überwurf&hl=de&bi...

Ramey Rieger
Local time: 18:46
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 12
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agree  phoeberuth: flap sounds best
18 mins
  -> Thanks Phoebe-Ruth, or Phoebe Ruth, the word "flap" always reminds me of ducks wings!
agree  xxxkudozian: Yes - flap
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Changes made by editors
Sep 6, 2011 - Changes made by Ramey Rieger:
Created KOG entryKudoZ term => KOG term
Aug 23, 2011 - Changes made by Steffen Walter:
FieldOther => Marketing


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