Glossary entry (derived from question below)
German term or phrase:
Rauchwerk
English translation:
fur trimming(s)
Added to glossary by
Birgitt Olsen
Feb 22, 2010 11:30
14 yrs ago
German term
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Rauchwerk
German to English
Art/Literary
Art, Arts & Crafts, Painting
18th century porcelain figurine
"eine Husarenmütze mit Rauchwerk"
Referring to an 18th century Meissen porcelain figurine in the Cris de Paris series. As far as I can tell, the wording makes it unclear whether the "Rauchwerk" is a porcelain technique or a quality of the cap that's being imitated. It's probably easy if you understand the subject, but I can't google it because of the high number of people called "Rauchwerk".
Referring to an 18th century Meissen porcelain figurine in the Cris de Paris series. As far as I can tell, the wording makes it unclear whether the "Rauchwerk" is a porcelain technique or a quality of the cap that's being imitated. It's probably easy if you understand the subject, but I can't google it because of the high number of people called "Rauchwerk".
Proposed translations
(English)
| 4 | fur trimming(s) |
Birgitt Olsen
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| 3 | furs (plural only) |
Erich Friese
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Feb 23, 2010 23:01: Birgitt Olsen Created KOG entry
Proposed translations
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fur trimming(s)
Based on explanations in my Collins dictionary, Stephen's Collins/Pons dictionary, Google photos of Hussar's caps and itla's excellent reference.
And yes, as Jumplanguage says: I can't imagine a porcelain figure with fur trimming, therefore the term must be referring to the qualities of the cap.
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Note added at 11 hrs (2010-02-22 22:45:54 GMT)
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Please ignore backslash in the example sentence. I tried several times before posting the answer to delete it, but somehow it won't go. The sentence should read: a hussar's cap with fur trimmings.
And yes, as Jumplanguage says: I can't imagine a porcelain figure with fur trimming, therefore the term must be referring to the qualities of the cap.
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Note added at 11 hrs (2010-02-22 22:45:54 GMT)
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Please ignore backslash in the example sentence. I tried several times before posting the answer to delete it, but somehow it won't go. The sentence should read: a hussar's cap with fur trimmings.
Example sentence:
a hussar\'s cap with fur trimmings
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Erich Friese
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furs (plural only)
Rauchwerk n; nur Sg.; (Pelze) furs Pl.
© Langenscheidt KG, Berlin und München
© Langenscheidt KG, Berlin und München
Reference comments
20 mins
Reference:
Rauchwerk
You can find the meaning in Wiki:
http://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rauchwerk
And if you add Mütze to your Google query, you get lots of interesting hits.
http://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rauchwerk
And if you add Mütze to your Google query, you get lots of interesting hits.
Peer comments on this reference comment:
| agree |
Norbert Hermann
24 mins
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| agree |
Jumplanguage
: Certainly to do with fur on the cap. So, it is the quality of the cap.
59 mins
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| agree |
jccantrell
: Yes, furriery might fit, as i found here: http://www.archaeologicalresource.com/German/R/rau.htm
3 hrs
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