BEOLINGUS
Dictionary - TU Chemnitz

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Fastentuch {n}; Passionstuch {n}; Hungertuch {n} [relig.] lenten veil; hunger cloth

am Hungertuch nagen {vi} [ugs.] [humor.] to be on the breadline

Der nagt nicht gerade am Hungertuch. [iron.] He's not short of a few bob. [Br.] [iron.]