BEOLINGUS
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Schlafittchen {n} (Rockschoß) wing feather

Kragen {m}; Schlafittchen {n}; Kanthaken {m} [Norddt.]; Krawattl {n} [Bayr.] [Ös.] (Haut/Kleidung am Genick) [übtr.] [listen] scruff of the neck

jdn. am Schlafittchen/Kanthaken/Krawattl packen/halten to grab/hold sb. by the scruff of the/their neck

Der Hund trug den Welpen an der Nackenfalte ins Haus. The dog carried the puppy by the scruff of the neck into the house.