Flor

English translation: pile

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German term or phrase:Flor
English translation:pile
Entered by: Ramey Rieger (X)

20:32 Jan 16, 2015
German to English translations [Non-PRO]
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German term or phrase: Flor
When speaking about rugs, does "Flor" always mean the shag of the rug or can it also mean fibre? On one occassion I had to translate "Flachflor" which seems like a very odd thing to say.
Helene Lyons
Spain
Local time: 01:24
pile
Explanation:
Maybe your flachflor is low-pile?
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Ramey Rieger (X)
Germany
Local time: 01:24
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27 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +4
pile


Explanation:
Maybe your flachflor is low-pile?

Ramey Rieger (X)
Germany
Local time: 01:24
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in category: 8
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Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Lancashireman: Plausible
11 mins
  -> Residual, Sir Andrew, for the common folk.

agree  Yorkshireman: Yes! The plural has nothing to do with carpets :-)
2 hrs
  -> Unless you're sitting on an low-pile one. Be well!

agree  David Moore (X)
16 hrs
  -> Muchas gracías!

agree  Usch Pilz: Pile it on!
20 hrs
  -> Stockpile! (OUCH!) Hey Babe!
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