No. 11,353 in German
spange
A "Spange" in German is a "clasp," "clip," or "brace."
In a sentence
Ich trage eine Spange, um meine Zähne zu richten.
I wear a brace to align my teeth.
In this sentence, 'Spange' refers to a dental appliance used to correct teeth.
Das Mädchen steckte ihre Haare mit einer hübschen Spange fest.
The girl fixed her hair with a beautiful clasp.
Here, 'Spange' is used to denote a decorative or functional hair accessory.
Er befestigte das Papier mit einer kleinen Spange.
He attached the paper with a small clip.
In this example, 'Spange' refers to a clip or fastener used to hold papers together.
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