der Flick
Translation
patch, darn
Examples
Der Flick auf seiner Hose war bunt.
The patch on his trousers was colourful.
Sie nähte einen Flick auf das Loch.
She sewed a patch on the hole.
Grammar Patterns
einen Flick ((auf et4)) nähen to sew a patch ((onto sth.)) She sewed a patch onto the jacket.
Similar Words
Synonyms: Flicken, Lappen.
Etymology
From Middle High German 'vlic', related to the verb 'flicken' (to patch).
Memory Tips
Imagine you 'flick' a patch onto a hole to quickly fix it.