der Kegel
Translation
cone, skittle, pin
Examples
Ein Kegel ist eine geometrische Form.
A cone is a geometric shape.
Beim Kegeln muss man neun Kegel umwerfen.
In skittles, you have to knock over nine pins.
Grammar Patterns
to knock over ((sth.)) to knock over a pin The goal is to knock over all the pins.
Similar Words
Synonyms: Konus (cone); Antonyms: Kugel (sphere)
Etymology
From Old High German 'kegil' (stake, peg), referring to its shape.
Memory Tips
Picture a traffic cone or a bowling pin. That shape is a 'Kegel'.