Muffe

dieNoun

sleeve (pipe fitting), socket, muff (fear/cowardice slang)

English translations

  1. 01

    drawer

Word details

German meaning
Ein Verbindungsstück, um Rohre oder Kabel miteinander zu verbinden; auch: schlechte Laune, Missmut.
English meaning
Sleeve, coupling; bad mood, grumpiness
German example
Er hatte heute eine richtige Muffe. / Die Rohre wurden mit einer Muffe verbunden.
English example
He was in a real bad mood today. / The pipes were connected with a sleeve.
Type
Noun
Article
die
Singular Form
die Muffe
Plural Form
die Muffen

Example sentences with “Muffe”

  1. Die Muffe verbindet die zwei Rohre. (The sleeve connects the two pipes.)

Frequently asked questions

What are the meanings of Muffe?

It is a technical term for a coupling or sleeve in pipes, and also slang for 'fear' (e.g., 'die Muffe sausen haben').