What does "scherenschnitte" mean?

An art of papercutting, cutting continuous paper designs, which began in Switzerland and Germany in the 1500s and was brought to Colonial America in the 1700s by immigrants who settled primarily in Pennsylvania.

What is a synonym for "scherenschnitte"?

Common synonyms include: papercutting.

How do you pronounce "scherenschnitte"?

Pronounced //ˈʃɛəɹənˌʃnɪtə//.

Scherenschnitte

//ˈʃɛəɹənˌʃnɪtə// noun

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Noun

1
An art of papercutting, cutting continuous paper designs, which began in Switzerland and Germany in the 1500s and was brought to Colonial America in the 1700s by immigrants who settled primarily in Pennsylvania. uncountable

Synonyms

All synonyms

papercutting

Etymology

From German Scherenschnitte, plural of Scherenschnitt (literally “scissor cut”).

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colonial america

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