Gewirk

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German[edit]

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Etymology[edit]

ge- +‎ wirken (to work, to knit).

Pronunciation[edit]

  • IPA(key): /ɡəˈvɪʁk/
  • Hyphenation: Ge‧wirk

Noun[edit]

Gewirk n (strong, genitive Gewirkes or Gewirks, plural Gewirke)

  1. (dated) structure
  2. (manufacturing) fabric made by a knitting machine
    Synonym: Gewebe
  3. (beekeeping) the structure of the honeycombs in a hive

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