die Masche
Translation
stitch, mesh, loop, trick
Examples
Ich habe eine Masche fallen lassen.
I've dropped a stitch.
Das ist eine alte Masche von ihm.
That's an old trick of his.
Grammar Patterns
eine Masche fallen lassen to drop a stitch I dropped a stitch while knitting.
auf eine Masche hereinfallen to fall for a trick He fell for her trick.
Similar Words
Synonyms: Stich, Schlinge (stitch); Trick, List, Kniff (trick)
Etymology
From Middle High German 'masche', related to the English word 'mesh'.
Memory Tips
Imagine a spider's 'mesh' (Masche) is a 'trick' (Masche) to catch flies. This connects both meanings.