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Greiftuch

English translation: cuddle cloth

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German term or phrase:Greiftuch
English translation:cuddle cloth
Entered by: Yuu Andou

04:16 Nov 21, 2012
German to English translations [PRO]
Textiles / Clothing / Fashion / baby item
German term or phrase: Greiftuch
Produktbeschreibung

Handgestricktes Tuch zum Kuscheln, Ertasten und Bauchwärmen, mit Applikation und Schnullerband, mit Stoff hinterlegt (Angebot ohne Schnuller).

- Verwendete Materialien

Lana Grossa Wolle, Fleece

- Herstellungsart

genäht und bestickt
Yuu Andou
Local time: 03:18
cuddle cloth
Explanation:
If you look at the picture of the Greiftuch here http://www.google.de/imgres?q=greiftuch english&hl=de&sa=X&t... it's pretty much the same as the cuddle cloths shown below
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Lis Liesicke
Local time: 20:18
Grading comment
Danke schoen!
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
3 +5cuddle cloth
Lis Liesicke
4blankee
jccantrell
3 +1security blanket
Johanna Timm, PhD


Discussion entries: 1





  

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35 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +5
cuddle cloth


Explanation:
If you look at the picture of the Greiftuch here http://www.google.de/imgres?q=greiftuch english&hl=de&sa=X&t... it's pretty much the same as the cuddle cloths shown below


    Reference: http://www.crocodilebaby.com/p-1879-franck-fischer-cuddle-cl...
    Reference: http://www.sophie.sg/snoozebaby/81-sweet-dreaming-cuddle-clo...
Lis Liesicke
Local time: 20:18
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 4
Grading comment
Danke schoen!

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Phoebe Indetzki
2 hrs
  -> thanks phoeberuth
agree  Helen Shiner: or cuddle blanket
4 hrs
  -> thanks Helen
agree  Lancashireman: Unless it is lead-lined, in which case I might go for the 'security' option.
8 hrs
  -> or armed with two bodyguards! - thanks Andrew
agree  Marie Jackson
8 hrs
  -> thanks Marie
agree  Usch Pilz
16 hrs
  -> thanks Usch
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11 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
blankee


Explanation:
This is what I would call it in the USA.


    Reference: http://www.myblankeeinc.com/
    Reference: http://www.rosenberryrooms.com/230-my-blankee-baby-blankets....
jccantrell
United States
Local time: 11:18
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 43

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
neutral  freekfluweel: isn't that a brand name?
12 mins
  -> As far as I can tell, no. "My Blankee" and "Blankees" are, but not blankee. Go figure.
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2 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +1
security blanket


Explanation:
that's what my kids called it
http://www.sweetface.ca/Aden-Anais-Issie-Security-Blanket-2p...


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Note added at 2 hrs (2012-11-21 06:44:38 GMT)
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to be honest: that's what WE called it, they has much shorter words for it!
http://www.thefreedictionary.com/security blanket

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Note added at 13 hrs (2012-11-21 18:11:54 GMT)
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they "had"... jeez, it was late when I posted this. Sorry.

Johanna Timm, PhD
Canada
Local time: 11:18
Native speaker of: Native in GermanGerman
PRO pts in category: 242

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  uyuni: Overlooked your answer prior to my discussion entry. Apologies...
10 hrs
  -> thanks, uyuni. I'm thrilled you remembered Linus....best reference ever:-)
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