Umgeschlagene

Umgeschlagene is a German attributive adjective form derived from the verb umschlagen, meaning to fold over, flip, or turn over. In technical and everyday language it is used to describe parts or edges that have been folded back or turned to create a finished, reinforced, or protected edge. The term often appears in descriptions of textiles, paper, clothing, and metalwork.

Grammatically, umgeschlagene behaves like a typical attributive adjective and inflects according to gender, number, and case. With a definite article in singular, you often see die umgeschlagene Kante (feminine singular). In plural: die umgeschlagenen Kanten. With indefinite articles: eine umgeschlagene Kante. The form umgeschlagenen is used for other combinations, such as dative plurals: mit umgeschlagenen Ärmeln.

Contexts and usage include textiles, clothing, paper products, and metalworking. In textiles and clothing, umgeschlagene Kanten or umgeschlagene Ärmel describe edges or sleeves that have been folded back. In paper and bookbinding, it may describe folded or reinforced edges. In metalworking and sheet metal fabrication, umgeschlagene Kanten refer to edges that have been rolled or bent to remove sharpness and improve durability.

Examples:

- Die umgeschlagene Kante des Papiers verhindert Ausfransen.

- Die Bluse hat umgeschlagene Ärmel und eine legere Silhouette.

- In der Metallverarbeitung entstehen umgeschlagene Kanten durch Walzen oder Abkanten.

See also: umschlagen, the process of folding or turning, and terms related to edge finishing.