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KLINČARSTVO K linčarstvo ali zobotrebčarstvo je zelo stara tradicionalna obrt, ki je značilna predvsem za Dolenjsko in Notranjsko. Družina si je z delom krajšala dolge zimske večere, ob tem pa rezala, šilila in obdelovala brinove, leskove ali hudalesove veje, da so nastali klinčki. Iz teh je s šiljenjem, s posebnim nožem, ki se imenuje krivček, izdelovala zobotrebce, le-te sušila na peči ter zavezovala butarice. Tako si je z izdelovanjem in prodajo klinčkov služila prepotreben dinar za živež.
TOOTHPICK MAKING “K linčarstvo”, also known as “zobotrebčarstvo”, is a very old traditional craft, typical especially for Dolenjska and Notranjska regions. During the long winter evenings, families spent their time cutting, sharpening and processing juniper or hazel twigs to create splinters. By sharpening these short wooden pieces with a special knife called “krivček” (a curve knife), families made toothpicks which were then dried on the farmhouse stove and tied into bundles. By making and selling toothpicks and splinters, these families made money to buy the much needed provisions.
TRADICIONALNE OBRTI IN POKLICI NA SLOVENSKEM • TRADITIONAL CRAFTS AND PROFESSIONS IN SLOVENIA
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