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Ziertuch

English translation: breast-pocket handkerchief

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German term or phrase:Ziertuch
English translation:breast-pocket handkerchief
Entered by: ingheck

21:11 Jul 7, 2007
German to English translations [PRO]
Tech/Engineering - Textiles / Clothing / Fashion
German term or phrase: Ziertuch
Übersetzung eines Warenverzeichnisses, Klasse 25:

Verschiedene Schuhe und Kleidungsstücke, darunter
"Tücher für Bekleidungszwecke, insbesondere Ziertücher"

Im Nizza Warenverzeichnis habe ich "neckerchiefs" für "Tücher für Bekleidungszwecke" gefunden, aber leider nichts für Ziertücher.
ingheck
Local time: 17:39
breast-pocket handkerchief
Explanation:
Duden Synonyme (1997) (;-) : Ziertuch: Taschentuch.





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Note added at 1 hr (2007-07-07 22:41:31 GMT)
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I am surprised that they still sell them. Maybe these are the ones made from cardboard, with a bit of fabric showing on top?
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Local time: 16:39
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breast-pocket handkerchief


Explanation:
Duden Synonyme (1997) (;-) : Ziertuch: Taschentuch.





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Note added at 1 hr (2007-07-07 22:41:31 GMT)
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I am surprised that they still sell them. Maybe these are the ones made from cardboard, with a bit of fabric showing on top?

Textklick
Local time: 16:39
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Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in category: 36
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Herzlichen Dank Textklick und allen agree-ers!

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Ingeborg Gowans (X): for men to wear in the suit , they are called "puffs"
3 hrs
  -> Thanks Ingeborg. That's a new one on me.
agree  Richard Benham: I'll take your word for this, but I have grave doubts about neckerchiefs. It's one of those words I'm aware of, but don't remember ever seeing in actual use. How's a neckerchief different from a cravat, for example?
10 hrs
  -> Thanks Rich. Agree with you on Neckerchiefs. Assuming that context is hard to find, I would just guess "fabrics"
agree  jerrie: fancy handkerchief, (neatly folded) breast pocket handkerchief, according to Hohenadel textile dico
12 hrs
  -> Thanks Jerrie. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Monty_Python_Matching_Tie_a...
agree  Rebecca Garber: pocket hankerchief. Neckerchief would be the bandana you tie around the dog.
14 hrs
  -> Thank you
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