schnurstracks

Based on: Schnur
Adverb
1.

straight, straightway

(A colloquial word for the idea of swiftly and straight. Falling out of use a bit. At least, I haven't heard it in a while.)
Examples
  • Ich gehe schnurstracks nach Hause.
  • I'm going straight home.

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How many meanings does the German word 'schnurstracks' have?

schnurstracks has 1 distinct meaning: 1. straight, straightway.

What is 'schnurstracks' related to?

The word 'schnurstracks' is related to Schnur.

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