"Hammelsprung" meaning in German

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Noun

Audio: De-Hammelsprung.ogg Forms: Hammelsprungs [genitive], Hammelsprünge [plural]
Etymology: From Hammel (“wether”) + Sprung (“jump”). Thought to be from the idea that (most of) the delegates follow their faction leaders like sheep follow bellwethers. Etymology templates: {{com|de|Hammel|Sprung|t1=wether|t2=jump}} Hammel (“wether”) + Sprung (“jump”) Head templates: {{de-noun|m,,^e}} Hammelsprung m (strong, genitive Hammelsprungs, plural Hammelsprünge)
  1. (politics) A way of voting, functionally comparable to a division in the UK parliament, where the members or delegates leave the hall and re-enter it through three doors marked as aye, nay, and abstention. Tags: masculine, strong Categories (topical): Politics
    Sense id: en-Hammelsprung-de-noun-ovGb~-4S Categories (other): German entries with incorrect language header Topics: government, politics

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