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sumach

/ˈsuːmæk/ /ˈʃuːmæk/

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noun

Sumach

Any of various shrubs or small trees of the genus Rhus and other genera in Anacardiaceae, particularly the elm-leaved sumac, Sicilian sumac, or tanner's sumac (Rhus coriaria).

Examples :

"The gardener planted a sumac shrub in the backyard, hoping it would provide some autumn color. "

Der Gärtner pflanzte einen Sumach-Strauch im Garten, in der Hoffnung, er würde etwas Herbstfarbe liefern.

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noun

Sumach

Dried and chopped-up leaves and stems of a plant of the genus Rhus, particularly the tanner's sumac (see sense 1), used for dyeing and tanning leather or for medicinal purposes.

Examples :

"The old leather craftsman used sumach to tan the goat hide, giving it a rich, reddish-brown color. "

Der alte Lederhandwerker verwendete Sumach, um das Ziegenfell zu gerben, was ihm eine satte, rotbraune Farbe verlieh.

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noun

Sumach

A sour spice popular in the Eastern Mediterranean, made from the berries of tanner's sumac.

Examples :

"She sprinkled sumach on the hummus to give it a tangy, lemony flavor. "

Sie streute Sumach auf den Hummus, um ihm einen säuerlichen, zitronenartigen Geschmack zu verleihen.

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verb

Gerben

To apply a preparation of sumac to (an object), for example, to a piece of leather to tan it.

Examples :

"The leatherworker sumac'd the new saddle to prepare it for use. "

Der Gerber gerbte den neuen Sattel, um ihn für den Gebrauch vorzubereiten.

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