mattpiskare

Swedish

Etymology

Compound of matta (“carpet”) +‎ piskare (“whipper”). In tool sense; according to SAOB attested since 1871.

Noun

mattpiskare c

  1. alternative form of mattpiska (“carpetbeater”)
  2. A person who beat a carpet.
    Anton är vår mattpiskare för idag.
    Anton is our carpet beater for today.

Declension

Declension of mattpiskare
nominative genitive
singular indefinite mattpiskare mattpiskares
definite mattpiskaren mattpiskarens
plural indefinite mattpiskare mattpiskares
definite mattpiskarna mattpiskarnas

References

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