handman
derNounder Handlanger
Word details
- German meaning
- Ein Schandmantel war ein mittelalterliches Strafinstrument, das zur öffentlichen Demütigung verwendet wurde.
- English meaning
- A pillory was a medieval punishment device used for public humiliation.
- German example
- Der Übeltäter musste zur Strafe einen Schandmantel tragen.
- English example
- The wrongdoer had to wear a pillory as punishment.
- Type
- Noun
- Article
- der
- Singular Form
- der Schandmantel
- Plural Form
- die Schandmäntel
Related words
- Henker
handman
Example sentences with “handman”
He acted as a mere handman. (Er agierte nur als Handlanger.)
Frequently asked questions
How to say 'handman' in German?
It is 'der Handlanger' (masculine).