noun
Kleinholz
kindling
Sehr kleine Stücke von Holz, die oft beim Zerkleinern von größeren Holzstücken entstehen.
The German word "Kleinholz" is a noun that literally means "small wood" or "kindling". It is made up of two words:
- Klein = small
- Holz = wood
Meaning:
"Kleinholz" refers to small pieces of wood, typically used for starting a fire or as easily combustible material.
Similar words:
- Anzündholz (firewood / kindling)
- Brennholz (firewood)
- Holzspan (wood chip / shaving)
Differences:
- Kleinholz is specifically smaller pieces of wood, suitable for kindling.
- Brennholz refers more generally to wood used for burning, often larger logs.
- Holzspan refers to very thin shavings or curls of wood, a finer form than Kleinholz.
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Examples
Ich zerkleinere die alten Paletten zu Kleinholz.noun
I am chopping the old pallets into kindling.
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