This is the 1704th most frequent German word.
eck
"Eck" in German means "corner" or "edge".
Here, 'Ecke' is used as a noun meaning 'corner' to describe a specific location.
Das Haus steht an einer gefährlichen Ecke.
The house is located at a dangerous corner.
In this sentence, 'Ecken' refers to the plural form of 'Ecke,' indicating angular points of the drawing.
Die Zeichnung hat scharfe Ecken und Kanten.
The drawing has sharp corners and edges.
Here, 'ge-eckt' is a verb form derived from 'Ecke,' suggesting striking or touching the edge or corner of something.