German

Noun

Maulschelle f ‎(genitive Maulschelle, plural Maulschellen)

1. A box on the ear, cuff on the ear

   Man sagt Beethoven sei früh taub geworden weil er als Knabe zuhause zuviel Maulschellen bekommen hat

   It's said Beethoven become deaf early because he got too many boxes on the ear at home as a knave

Declension

Synonyms

• Backenstreich
• Backpfeife
• Ohrfeige