die Teichgrabe
Translation
pond ditch, pond trench
Examples
Die alte Teichgrabe ist zugewachsen.
The old pond ditch is overgrown.
Grammar Patterns
Noun (feminine) pond ditch The old pond ditch is overgrown.
Similar Words
Graben (ditch), Wassergraben (moat)
Etymology
Composed of 'Teich' (pond) and 'graben' (to dig), meaning something dug for a pond.
Memory Tips
Picture a ditch ('Grabe') being dug next to a pond ('Teich'). This is a very rare word.