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billhook

/ˈbɪlˌhʊk/

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noun

Hellebarde, Hippe

A medieval polearm with a similar construct, fitted to a long handle, sometimes with an L-shaped tine or a spike protruding from the side or the end of the blade for tackling the opponent; a bill

Examples :

"The medieval soldier used a billhook to pull the enemy knight off his horse. "

Der mittelalterliche Soldat benutzte eine Hellebarde, um den feindlichen Ritter vom Pferd zu ziehen.

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noun

Hippemesser, Sicheln

An agricultural implement often with a curved or hooked end to the blade used for pruning or cutting thick, woody plants.

Examples :

"The farmer used a billhook to clear the overgrown brambles from the edge of the field. "

Der Bauer benutzte ein Hippemesser, um das überwucherte Gestrüpp vom Feldrand zu entfernen.

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noun

Hakenmesser

Written as bill-hook: a part of the knotting mechanism in a reaper-binder or baler (agricultural machinery).

Examples :

"The mechanic adjusted the billhook on the old baler to ensure the twine was securely tied around each bale of hay. "

Der Mechaniker justierte das Hakenmesser an der alten Ballenpresse, um sicherzustellen, dass die Schnur sicher um jeden Heuballen gebunden war.

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noun

Rechnungsaufhänger, Zettelhaken

Written as bill hook: a spiked hook used in offices and shops for hanging bills or other small papers such as receipts.

Examples :

"The cashier impaled the customer's receipt on the billhook next to the cash register. "

Der Kassierer spießte die Quittung des Kunden auf den Rechnungsaufhänger neben der Kasse.

stationery business item

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noun

Schnabelhaken

Written as bill hook: a sharply pointed spike growing from the tip of the upper mandible of the hatchlings of honeyguides, used to destroy the eggs and kill the chicks of the host species.

Examples :

"The baby honeyguide aggressively used its billhook to eliminate the other birds in the nest, ensuring it would receive all the food from its foster parents. "

Der junge Honiganzeiger benutzte aggressiv seinen Schnabelhaken, um die anderen Vögel im Nest zu eliminieren und sicherzustellen, dass er das gesamte Futter von seinen Pflegeeltern erhielt.

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verb

Mit einer Hippe bearbeiten

To use a billhook

Examples :

"The farmer needed to billhook the overgrown brambles along the fence line before they encroached on the field. "

Der Bauer musste die überwucherten Brombeeren entlang der Zaunlinie mit einer Hippe bearbeiten, bevor sie sich auf dem Feld ausbreiteten.

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