die Schiene
Translation
rail, track, splint (medical)
Examples
Der Zug fährt auf den Schienen.
The train runs on the tracks.
Er trägt eine Schiene am gebrochenen Arm.
He is wearing a splint on his broken arm.
Grammar Patterns
on the tracks to run on the tracks Der Zug fährt auf den Schienen.
to wear a splint to wear a splint Er muss eine Schiene am Bein tragen.
Similar Words
Synonyms: das Gleis, die Leiste
Etymology
From Middle High German 'schine' (thin piece of wood/metal). Related to English 'shin' (the bone).
Memory Tips
Sounds a bit like 'shiny'. Imagine a shiny metal rail. This can apply to both a train track and a medical splint.