Überwurf

English translation: flap/cover

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German term or phrase:Überwurf
English translation:flap/cover
Entered by: Ramey Rieger (X)

07:40 Aug 23, 2011
German to English translations [PRO]
Marketing - Textiles / Clothing / Fashion
German term or phrase: Überwurf
PortemmonnaieGroßes rechteckiges komfortables Portemonnaie mit Überwurf, Innseitig Reißverschluss, großes Fach für Kleingeld und insgesamt 8 Kartenfächer, 2 große Endfächer aus schwarzem Rindleder mit grobscholliger Krokoprägung.
stephkg (X)
United Kingdom
Local time: 16:40
flap/cover
Explanation:
There is also the nice word "counterpane" which is usually used in textiles. They are referring to the piece that covers the content

http://www.google.de/search?q=Portemonnaie Überwurf&hl=de&bi...
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Ramey Rieger (X)
Germany
Local time: 17:40
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flap/cover


Explanation:
There is also the nice word "counterpane" which is usually used in textiles. They are referring to the piece that covers the content

http://www.google.de/search?q=Portemonnaie Überwurf&hl=de&bi...

Ramey Rieger (X)
Germany
Local time: 17:40
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in category: 40
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agree  Phoebe Indetzki: flap sounds best
18 mins
  -> Thanks Phoebe-Ruth, or Phoebe Ruth, the word "flap" always reminds me of ducks wings!

agree  kudozian (X): Yes - flap
2 days 1 hr
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