Glossary entry (derived from question below)
German term or phrase:
Krabbenfassung (Jewelry)
English translation:
Prong or claw setting (jewelry)
Added to glossary by
swisstell
Jun 25, 2004 13:05
20 yrs ago
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German term
Krabbenfassung (Jewelry)
German to English
Other
Other
jewellery
Ring mit 16 Brillanten in Krabbenfassung
crab setting? I doubt it frankly but experts from Pforzheim or other specialists might tell me. Tia.
crab setting? I doubt it frankly but experts from Pforzheim or other specialists might tell me. Tia.
Proposed translations
(English)
| 4 +1 | Prong or claw setting |
Kevin Fulton
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| 3 | lobster clasp |
S. GARMSEN
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Proposed translations
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Prong or claw setting
Common setting for mounting precious stones.
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Comment: "this fits. thank you."
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S. GARMSEN
Canada
Canada
Native in German
&
English
Canada
experienced, with an ear for languages
Native in: German (Variants: Germany, Swiss, Austrian) 
, English
Works in: German to English, French to English, Chinese to English, and 1 more.
lobster clasp
That's what it's called here in Canada -- just bought a chain with such a clasp!
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Note added at 40 mins (2004-06-25 13:45:40 GMT)
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Sorry -- I misread the explanation re: \"setting for mounting precious stones.\"
I agree that it\'s known as a \"prong setting.\"
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Note added at 40 mins (2004-06-25 13:45:40 GMT)
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Sorry -- I misread the explanation re: \"setting for mounting precious stones.\"
I agree that it\'s known as a \"prong setting.\"
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