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der Schliff

/ʃlɪf/ noun · masculine C2
  1. sharpening (of a blade)
  2. grinding
  3. cutting (of precious stones or glass)
  4. cut (of jewelry)
  5. polish, sheen, sophistication (figuratively) · etwas den letzten Schliff geben to put the finishing touches on something

Genitive des Schliffes · Plural die Schliffe

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Noun forms

SingularPlural
Nominativeder Schliffdie Schliffe
Accusativeden Schliffdie Schliffe
Dativedem Schliff / Schliffeden Schliffen
Genitivedes Schliffes / Schliffsder Schliffe

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Ganze Nächte lang schrieb sie seine Beobachtungen nieder, berechnete Positionen und schliff gemeinsam mit ihm Spiegel für immer größere Teleskope.
Caroline Herschel, die Kometenjägerin, p. 1 · C1

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