Glossary entry (derived from question below)
German term or phrase:
Rindsbox
English translation:
rindbox leather
Added to glossary by
Jan Schauseil
Apr 6, 2016 06:26
8 yrs ago
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German term
Business and finance (annual reports)
Native in: English
Works in: German to English, Swedish to English
Rindsbox
German to English
Other
Materials (Plastics, Ceramics, etc.)
"ein Paar Pelzschuhe Rindsbox genäht"
material for making shoes
material for making shoes
Proposed translations
(English)
| 3 +3 | rindbox leather |
Edith Kelly
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References
| Duden entry 'Rindbox' |
Dénis Wettmann
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Proposed translations
+3
58 mins
Edith Kelly
Switzerland
Switzerland
Native in German
&
English
Works in field
Switzerland
Professional conference interpreter
Native in: German 
, English
Works in: German to English, English to German, Dutch to German, and 4 more.
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rindbox leather
http://ladotare.jimdo.com/
would be the equivalent but I'd prefer to use "boxcalf" in connection with fur, boxcalf made from calves or young cows, rindbox from older cattle
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Note added at 59 mins (2016-04-06 07:25:45 GMT)
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Here the definitions in German:
http://www.leder-info.de/index.php/Rindsleder
would be the equivalent but I'd prefer to use "boxcalf" in connection with fur, boxcalf made from calves or young cows, rindbox from older cattle
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Note added at 59 mins (2016-04-06 07:25:45 GMT)
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Here the definitions in German:
http://www.leder-info.de/index.php/Rindsleder
Peer comment(s):
| agree |
Dénis Wettmann
: I think you're right, 'box-calf' or 'calfskin' is probably the best equivalent to 'Rindbox'.
22 mins
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| agree |
Ramey Rieger (X)
: calfskin
2 hrs
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| agree |
Wendy Streitparth
: Yes, box calf or box cowhide
4 hrs
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4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer.
Reference comments
33 mins
Dénis Wettmann
Ireland
Ireland
Native in German
&
English
Ireland
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Native in: English (Variants: Irish, British) , German (Variant: Germany)
Works in: German to English, English to German, English, and 1 more.
Reference:
Duden entry 'Rindbox'
Explaining the term 'Rindbox'
Reference:
Discussion
http://www.heddels.com/2014/10/know-shoe-leathers-9-common-o...