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noun

die Einfassung, -en

surround

Definition & meaning

  1. Edging or border: A structure or material used to border, frame, or enclose something. This can refer to a garden bed border, the frame of a window, or the metal setting of a gemstone.
  2. Mounting or setting: Specifically in jewelry, it refers to the metal rim that holds a stone in place.
  3. Hemming or trimming: In textiles, it refers to the process or material used to finish the edges of a piece of fabric.

Grammar & Word origin

The word is a feminine noun ("die Einfassung"). It is derived from the verb "einfassen", which is composed of the prefix "ein-" (in/into) and the verb "fassen" (to grasp, hold, or set). Literally, it describes the act of putting something into a frame or border.

Synonyms & antonyms

Synonyms:

  • die Umrandung
  • die Begrenzung
  • die Fassung
  • der Rahmen
  • der Saum

Antonyms:

  • die Öffnung
  • die Lücke

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Examples

Die steinerne Einfassung des Brunnens ist sehr alt.noun

The stone surround of the well is very old.

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