die Stoppel
Translation
stubble, bristle
Examples
Nach der Ernte blieben nur Stoppeln auf dem Feld.
After the harvest, only stubble remained in the field.
Er hat einen Bart mit kurzen Stoppeln.
He has a beard with short stubble.
Grammar Patterns
die Stoppel the stubble The field was covered in stubble.
Similar Words
Synonyms: Bartstoppel (beard stubble), Getreidestoppel (grain stubble)
Etymology
From Middle High German 'stupfel', related to 'stumpf' meaning 'stump'.
Memory Tips
Imagine 'stopping' a plant's growth, which leaves a 'stubble'.