Glossary entry (derived from question below)
German term or phrase:
Arschleder
English translation:
leather butt flap
Added to glossary by
margarete
Aug 3, 2004 19:39
19 yrs ago
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German term
Arschleder
German to English
Tech/Engineering
Mining & Minerals / Gems
old time mining equipment
Not offensive really, but I wanted to stay on the safe side.
This is old fashion miners equipment also called "Gesäßleder".
There are plenty of German google hits, but for the life of me I cannot find the English term. Any ideas?
Here is the context:
Es waren Produkte ihrer Zeit:
Es gab z.B. "Arschleder" für Bergleute, Transaktionsriemen für die Antriebswellen von Dampfmaschinen...
This is old fashion miners equipment also called "Gesäßleder".
There are plenty of German google hits, but for the life of me I cannot find the English term. Any ideas?
Here is the context:
Es waren Produkte ihrer Zeit:
Es gab z.B. "Arschleder" für Bergleute, Transaktionsriemen für die Antriebswellen von Dampfmaschinen...
Proposed translations
(English)
| 3 +1 | leather butt flap |
Dr. Fred Thomson
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| 5 | miner's apron |
optovision
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| 3 | protective leather worn on the bottom |
Ingo Dierkschnieder
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Proposed translations
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2 hrs
Dr. Fred Thomson
United States
United States
Native in English
United States
A lawyer, technician, nuclear power optr
Native in: English
Works in: German to English
Related KudoZ points
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leather butt flap
Careful! I made this up, but if I had to describe it briefly, this is what I might call it.
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Note added at 6 hrs 28 mins (2004-08-04 02:07:59 GMT)
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IMHO \"miner\'s butt apron\" relatively accurately and picturesquely describes the device.
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Note added at 6 hrs 28 mins (2004-08-04 02:07:59 GMT)
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IMHO \"miner\'s butt apron\" relatively accurately and picturesquely describes the device.
Peer comment(s):
| agree |
Nancy Arrowsmith
: What about leather britches?
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I, too, thought seriously about leather britches, but I decided that breeches go beyond what I conceive an Arschleder to be.
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4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer.
Comment: "Thanks to all of you for your creative input :-).
I choose Fred's solution because it comes closest to the original and is kind of cute.
As for making it up Fred: aparently you are not the only one... please see here :-)
GAPP 2001
... We visited a salt mine in the midst of the gorgeous German landscape. ... to put on a special mining outfit that included pants, a shirt, and a leather butt-flap. ...
http://nhs.needham.k12.ma.us/cur/gapp01/germanclasstrip.htm "
14 mins
Ingo Dierkschnieder
United Kingdom
United Kingdom
Native in German
United Kingdom
Technical and medical translations
Native in: German 
Works in: English to German, French to German, German, and 1 more.
protective leather worn on the bottom
I doubt that there is an official translation for Arschleder. It is called that because it is literally worn on the bottom to protect it when crawling through the tunnels. You probably will just have to describe what it is.
Peer comment(s):
| agree |
Textklick
: I'd say buttocks - bottom sounds a bit prissy, and arse is out of place. Added> Optovision: from Duden: "über dem Gesäß hängendes, als Schutz bei der Arbeit dienendes Leder der Bergleute."
44 mins
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right you are, buttocks is better
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| disagree |
optovision
: see http://www.lepconnie.com/willow/scripts/comparison2.html
6 hrs
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which bit? Aah, just saw your note but where does it say that it is worn on the buttocks?
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15 mins
optovision
Germany
Germany
Native in German
Germany
Per aspera ad astra
Native in: German
Works in: German to English, English to German, French to German
miner's apron
ref. Jochen A. Wanderer ;etallurgical Dictionary
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Note added at 17 mins (2004-08-03 19:57:01 GMT)
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Typo: Metallurgical Dictionary, Gesäßleder is not mentioned;
your Transaktionsriemen are -> belts <-
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Note added at 6 hrs 12 mins (2004-08-04 01:51:42 GMT)
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http://www.lepconnie.com/willow/scripts/comparison2.html
Then WE SEE Willow on another stage. He flourishes his colorful sticks and cloths. In the audience WE NOTICE his friend MEEGOSH, who wears a miner\'s apron, rooting Willow on.
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Note added at 17 mins (2004-08-03 19:57:01 GMT)
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Typo: Metallurgical Dictionary, Gesäßleder is not mentioned;
your Transaktionsriemen are -> belts <-
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Note added at 6 hrs 12 mins (2004-08-04 01:51:42 GMT)
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http://www.lepconnie.com/willow/scripts/comparison2.html
Then WE SEE Willow on another stage. He flourishes his colorful sticks and cloths. In the audience WE NOTICE his friend MEEGOSH, who wears a miner\'s apron, rooting Willow on.
Peer comment(s):
| neutral |
Ingo Dierkschnieder
: not sure about this, as an apron is normally not worn on your behind
1 hr
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| neutral |
Textklick
: With Indie..
1 hr
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Discussion
how about miner's butt apron ;-)