Etymology

kernmantel

K5E1R1N1M3A1N1T1E1L1

Today it means: A kind of rope having its interior core protected by a woven exterior sheath for extra strength and flexibility. Full definition →

German Kernmantelseil
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  1. German · derived fromKernmantelseil
  2. English todaykernmantel

From German Kernmantelseil.

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