No. 11,026 in German
schoß
The German word "Schoß" means "lap" in English.
In a sentence
Das Kind saß auf dem Schoß seiner Mutter.
The child sat on its mother's lap.
In this sentence, 'Schoß' refers to the lap of a person.
Der Schoß des Berges wurde als sicherer Ort gesehen.
The bosom of the mountain was seen as a safe place.
Here, 'Schoß' metaphorically indicates the protective hollow or enclosure of a geological feature.
Der Schoß seiner Jacke war breit genug, um die kleine Katze zu verbergen.
The pleat of his jacket was wide enough to hide the small cat.
In this case, 'Schoß' is used to describe a fold or pleat in clothing that creates a sort of pouch or cavity.
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