# der Spreißel

der Spreißel is a German noun meaning “splinter”. Forms: des Spreißels, die Spreißel.

## Forms

- Genitive: des Spreißels
- Plural: die Spreißel

## In other languages

- Русский: рег. лучина, щепа, осколок

## Meanings

1. _Southern-Germany_ splinter (a small sharp fragment of material, often wood)
2. _Austria_ kindling (small pieces of wood used to start a fire)
3. _Austrian German · South German_ kindling , kindling wood,
   - Kurt schnitt einige Spreißel aus einem Scheit, um ein Feuer zu entfachen.

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