Schäfter

English translation: (gun)stock maker

13:35 Nov 14, 2020
German to English translations [PRO]
Military / Defense
German term or phrase: Schäfter
Dieses Wort, befindet sich auf einem Zeugnis aus Oesterreich aus dem Jahr 1977/78. Die Person hat die Fachschule fuer Buechsenmacher und Schäfter besucht.
Nele Rosemeier
Germany
Local time: 08:50
English translation:(gun)stock maker
Explanation:
BUT, I don't think the Anglo-American world generally makes the distinction between a gunsmith and a gunstock maker.
Selected response from:

Ted Wozniak
United States
Local time: 02:50
Grading comment
All I can say thank you very much. Once I looked it up from English to German, it translated 100%.
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
3 +3(gun)stock maker
Ted Wozniak


Discussion entries: 1





  

Answers


30 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +3
(gun)stock maker


Explanation:
BUT, I don't think the Anglo-American world generally makes the distinction between a gunsmith and a gunstock maker.

Ted Wozniak
United States
Local time: 02:50
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 56
Grading comment
All I can say thank you very much. Once I looked it up from English to German, it translated 100%.

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Kim Metzger: https://fineballistictools.com/en/ http://www.ypson.co.uk/
1 min

agree  David Hollywood
2 hrs

agree  philgoddard: Yes, I'd just say "gun making" or "gunsmiths" for both words.
2 hrs
Login to enter a peer comment (or grade)



Login or register (free and only takes a few minutes) to participate in this question.

You will also have access to many other tools and opportunities designed for those who have language-related jobs (or are passionate about them). Participation is free and the site has a strict confidentiality policy.

KudoZ™ translation help

The KudoZ network provides a framework for translators and others to assist each other with translations or explanations of terms and short phrases.


See also:
Term search
  • All of ProZ.com
  • Term search
  • Jobs
  • Forums
  • Multiple search