Glossary entry (derived from question below)
German term or phrase:
Überkaro
English translation:
overcheck
Added to glossary by
Kathryn McFarland
Sep 14, 2006 23:36
17 yrs ago
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German term
Native in: English 
Works in: Spanish to English, French to English, German to English
Überkaro
German to English
Marketing
Textiles / Clothing / Fashion
Das klassische Glencheck mit Überkaro in „cayenne“ ist in der Farbkombination „espresso“ und „ecru“ designt.
In a description of trousers.
In a description of trousers.
Proposed translations
(English)
| 3 +2 | overcheck |
Brie Vernier
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| 4 | overplaid |
Henry Schroeder
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Proposed translations
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Brie Vernier
Germany
Germany
Native in English
Germany
Bridging the language gap since 1995
Native in: English (Variants: British, UK, US)
Works in: German to English
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56
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overcheck
GLEN URQUHART CHECK
Widely misnamed 'Prince of Wales' after Duke of Windsor who wore it often when Prince of Wales. For authentic version see PRINCE OF WALES CHECK. Authentic Glen Urquhart is actually only in black and white - with no colored overcheck - though popular misusage has come to embrace such in the title. Strictly, these latter can be loosely described as 'Glen' checks.
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Note added at 9 hrs (2006-09-15 08:56:55 GMT)
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Also confirmed here:
http://www.fabricdictionary.com/overcheck/97/overcheck.html
Widely misnamed 'Prince of Wales' after Duke of Windsor who wore it often when Prince of Wales. For authentic version see PRINCE OF WALES CHECK. Authentic Glen Urquhart is actually only in black and white - with no colored overcheck - though popular misusage has come to embrace such in the title. Strictly, these latter can be loosely described as 'Glen' checks.
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Note added at 9 hrs (2006-09-15 08:56:55 GMT)
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Also confirmed here:
http://www.fabricdictionary.com/overcheck/97/overcheck.html
Example sentence:
http://www.bensilver.com/style04/about_clothingTerms.htm
http://www.hollandandsherry.com/textileguide/samples/images/glencheckmilled.html
Peer comment(s):
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Johanna Timm, PhD
: confirmed by Schubert, FWB Textil
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Thanks, Johanna
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Sarah Downing
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Thanks, Sarah
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Comment: "Thanks - I think both answers are correct, but the term "overcheck" seems to be more common."
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Henry Schroeder
United States
United States
Native in English
United States
20 years of experience, certified, ATA
Native in: English (Variant: US) 
Works in: German to English, Russian to English, English
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22
overplaid
Throughout my fashion TM derived from various translation templates belonging to various large designers, "Karo" is translated as "plaid"
<Seg L=DE-DE>mittelschweres Tweedkaro, bicolor
<Seg L=EN-GB>medium-weight tweed plaid, two-colour
<Seg L=DE-DE>multicolor Karo mit Kunstleder gepatcht
<Seg L=EN-GB>multicolour plaid, patched with artificial leather
<Seg L=DE-DE>Karo in lässiger Crincle Optik durch Metall
<Seg L=EN-GB>plaid with a casual crinkle look through metal
"Überkaro" would logically be "overplaid", which it indeed is:
overplaid
One entry found for overplaid.
Main Entry: over·plaid
Pronunciation: 'O-v&r-"plad
Function: noun
: a textile design consisting of a plaid pattern superimposed on another plaid or on a textured ground; also : a fabric with such a design
- over·plaid·ed adjective
Merriam Webster
<Seg L=DE-DE>mittelschweres Tweedkaro, bicolor
<Seg L=EN-GB>medium-weight tweed plaid, two-colour
<Seg L=DE-DE>multicolor Karo mit Kunstleder gepatcht
<Seg L=EN-GB>multicolour plaid, patched with artificial leather
<Seg L=DE-DE>Karo in lässiger Crincle Optik durch Metall
<Seg L=EN-GB>plaid with a casual crinkle look through metal
"Überkaro" would logically be "overplaid", which it indeed is:
overplaid
One entry found for overplaid.
Main Entry: over·plaid
Pronunciation: 'O-v&r-"plad
Function: noun
: a textile design consisting of a plaid pattern superimposed on another plaid or on a textured ground; also : a fabric with such a design
- over·plaid·ed adjective
Merriam Webster
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