This is the 9418th most frequent German word.
messerli
"Messerli" is not a standard German word; it may be a surname or a diminutive form of "Messer," meaning "little knife."
Here, 'messerli' is used as a diminutive form of 'knife', implying a smaller or perhaps more delicate version of a knife.
Das kleine Messerli schneidet mühelos durch das Papier.
The small knife easily cuts through the paper.
In this context, 'messerli' again refers to a small or diminutive knife, possibly one with personal or sentimental value.
Er hat das alte Messerli aus der Schublade genommen.
He took the old small knife out of the drawer.
This sentence exemplifies the practical usage of 'messerli' as a tool, specifically for performing tasks like peeling fruit.