die Holzbohle
Translation
wooden plank, timber plank, board
Examples
Die alte Brücke besteht aus dicken Holzbohlen.
The old bridge is made of thick wooden planks.
Er legte eine Holzbohle über den Graben.
He laid a wooden plank over the ditch.
Grammar Patterns
((sth.)) as sth. to use ((sth.)) as sth. You can use a wooden plank as a bridge.
Similar Words
Synonyms: Planke (plank), Brett (board)
Etymology
Composed of 'Holz' (wood) and 'Bohle' (plank).
Memory Tips
Imagine a thick, heavy 'bole' of a tree cut into a plank - a 'Holzbohle'.