Glossary entry (derived from question below)
German term or phrase:
Schreibgeräteköcher
English translation:
pencil palace holder
Added to glossary by
Astrid Elke Witte
Mar 26, 2002 23:09
22 yrs ago
German term
Germany
Precision at your fingertips
Native in: English (Variants: British, Scottish) 
Works in: German to English, French to English, Spanish to English
Schreibgeräteköcher
German to English
Tech/Engineering
Furniture / Household Appliances
Office equipment
Proposed translations
(English)
| 4 | Writing utensil palace holder |
Kim Metzger
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| 4 | utensil holder or pencil holder |
Klaus Dorn (X)
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| 4 | desk caddy / desk tidy |
John Jory
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Proposed translations
18 mins
Kim Metzger
Mexico
Mexico
Native in English
Specializes in field
Mexico
Committed to Quality and Service
Native in: English (Variant: US)
Works in: German to English
Related KudoZ points
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283
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Writing utensil palace holder
Eldon
The picture shows a set of plastic upright tubes for holding pens, etc.
Pencil Palace Holder, 4-7/8"x5-7/16"x8-15/16", Black
4-7/8"Wx5-7/16"Dx8-15/16"H; Ebony
Stores frequently used items such as pencils, rulers, scissors and clips attractively on desktops. Sculptured radius design. Five compartments of various sizes make storage neat and items easily accessible.
The picture shows a set of plastic upright tubes for holding pens, etc.
Pencil Palace Holder, 4-7/8"x5-7/16"x8-15/16", Black
4-7/8"Wx5-7/16"Dx8-15/16"H; Ebony
Stores frequently used items such as pencils, rulers, scissors and clips attractively on desktops. Sculptured radius design. Five compartments of various sizes make storage neat and items easily accessible.
4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer.
Comment: "Thanks. If it's one of those things, I've got one, but I never knew before that it was called a "palace holder"!"
14 mins
Klaus Dorn (X)
Native in German
&
English
Klaus Dorn (X)
We love languages!
Native in: English 
, German
Works in: German to English, English to German, Turkish to English, and 3 more.
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Related KudoZ points
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4
utensil holder or pencil holder
...depending on the context, the utensil holder also holds scissors and such like...
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Note added at 2002-03-26 23:38:50 (GMT)
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Note added at 2002-03-26 23:38:50 (GMT)
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2395 days
desk caddy / desk tidy
"Pencil Palace" seems to be a trade name (Eldon)
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Note added at 2395 days (2008-10-16 12:45:48 GMT) Post-grading
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"pencil caddy" is also a widely used alternative.
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Note added at 2395 days (2008-10-16 12:45:48 GMT) Post-grading
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"pencil caddy" is also a widely used alternative.
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