Fingerschlaufen

English translation: Finger loops

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German term or phrase:Fingerschlaufen
English translation:Finger loops
Entered by: IanW (X)

14:59 Aug 14, 2003
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Textiles / Clothing / Fashion / Textiles
German term or phrase: Fingerschlaufen
"Außergewöhnlicher Farb- und Materialmix, tougher Unisex-Look, wetterfest, perfekter Sitz durch Fingerschlaufen – selbst bei Windstärke 12"

This is from a text describing a jacket of sorts.
Can anyone suggest an English term for "Fingerschlaufen" - it sounds like something which you put your fingers in to keep the jacket on tight. Good idea, eh?

Any ideas gratefully appreciated. Thanks, Ian
IanW (X)
Local time: 16:00
Finger loops
Explanation:
You can put the finger in the loop either to keep the jacket on tight or even to strike an attitude like Nepolian.
One google hit you can see:
KWON ::: Schutzausrüstung (Aikido Accessoires Judo Action Wear ...
... Kickpants. Karate. -Jackets. -Safety. -Karate suits. ... With textile lining, finger loops
and vecro fastener for optimum comfort. Color blue Size XS, ...
www.kwon.net/kwon/europa-US/karate/schutzausruestung/ - 21k - Cached - Similar pages
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Narasimhan Raghavan
Local time: 19:30
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Thanks Narasimhan and to all who contributed (especially to writeaway for the scary photo!)
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Summary of answers provided
3 +2Finger loops
Narasimhan Raghavan
4Description
sylvie malich (X)
2 +1finger loops
Jacqueline van der Spek


  

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finger loops


Explanation:
just a guess though, sorry.

HTH,
Jacqueline

Jacqueline van der Spek
Netherlands
Local time: 16:00
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in DutchDutch
PRO pts in category: 4

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agree  roneill
2 hrs
  -> thank you, Rónat
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19 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +2
Finger loops


Explanation:
You can put the finger in the loop either to keep the jacket on tight or even to strike an attitude like Nepolian.
One google hit you can see:
KWON ::: Schutzausrüstung (Aikido Accessoires Judo Action Wear ...
... Kickpants. Karate. -Jackets. -Safety. -Karate suits. ... With textile lining, finger loops
and vecro fastener for optimum comfort. Color blue Size XS, ...
www.kwon.net/kwon/europa-US/karate/schutzausruestung/ - 21k - Cached - Similar pages

Narasimhan Raghavan
Local time: 19:30
Native speaker of: Tamil
PRO pts in category: 16
Grading comment
Thanks Narasimhan and to all who contributed (especially to writeaway for the scary photo!)

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  roneill
2 hrs

agree  writeaway: in here is also a photo showing a cape with loops worn on two fingers http://www.mad-bat.de/larp/gewandung5.htm
4 hrs
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22 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
Description


Explanation:
It's a band and loop configuration that you pull to tighten to fit.

One word? Anybody?


sylvie malich (X)
Germany
Local time: 16:00
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 32
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