ropemaker
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ropemaker
A person whose profession is making ropes and cables. This is an old craft.
In der historischen Altstadt gibt es noch eine Werkstatt, in der ein Seiler sein Handwerk zeigt.
In the historic old town, there is still a workshop where a ropemaker demonstrates his craft.
The word 'Seiler' (ropemaker) is easy to understand if you break it down. It consists of the noun 'das Seil' (the rope) and the ending '-er', which often refers to a person who does something. A 'Seiler' is therefore literally a person who makes ropes.
Ein Seil ist ein langes, starkes Band aus gedrehten Fasern.
A rope is a long, strong cord made of twisted fibers.
Since this is an old and now rare craft, you often encounter the word 'Seiler' (ropemaker) in historical contexts, in museums, at medieval markets, or in street names such as 'Seilergasse' (Ropemakers' Lane).
Im Freilichtmuseum zeigte ein Seiler, wie man früher Taue herstellte.
In the open-air museum, a ropemaker showed how ropes used to be made.
Typical verbs used with 'Seiler' (ropemaker) describe his activity. These include 'Seile herstellen' (to make ropes), 'Seile drehen' (to twist ropes), or 'sein Handwerk ausüben' (to practice one's craft).
Der Seiler dreht die Hanffasern zu einem starken Tau.
The ropemaker twists the hemp fibers into a strong rope.