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Lochgummi

English translation: buttonhole elastic band

06:01 Apr 4, 2011
German to English translations [PRO]
Textiles / Clothing / Fashion
German term or phrase: Lochgummi
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English translation:buttonhole elastic band
Explanation:
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La Classe
Local time: 00:50
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4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
3 +1buttonhole elastic band
La Classe
3notched elastic strap
gangels (X)
Summary of reference entries provided
HTH
casper (X)

  

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15 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +1
buttonhole elastic band


Explanation:
IMO

La Classe
Local time: 00:50
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Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in category: 4

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  British Diana: These are common in the waistbands of children's trousers or in pyjamas
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8 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
notched elastic strap


Explanation:
http://translate.google.com/translate?hl=en&sl=de&u=http://w...

The holes in a belt or strap are called 'notches'. Buttonholes are something different.

gangels (X)
Local time: 13:20
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish, Native in GermanGerman
PRO pts in category: 48
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Reference comments


36 mins
Reference: HTH

Reference information:
Figure 1.--Notice the buttons on the shoulder of this boy's pull-over sweater. This appears to be a style for younger children. This boy attended a school in Rüschlikon during 1937. Note the rubber suspenders (hose supporters) for the stockings, one on either side for each leg. The supenders are a strap, about 1 1/2 cm wide with openings every 4 cm for buttoning the stockings ("Lochgummi").
http://histclo.com/country/swi/gar/cold/swe/type/sst-pull.ht...

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Note added at 39 mins (2011-04-04 06:41:41 GMT)
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Gummi, Lochgummi 15mm breit mit Knopflöchern
http://tinyurl.com/4x5vgoz

casper (X)
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 10
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