breekijzer

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Dutch

A breekijzer, crowbar

Etymology

From breken (to break) +‎ ijzer (iron). The second element is cognate with German Eisen.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈbreːkˌɛizər/
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  • Hyphenation: breek‧ij‧zer

Noun

breekijzer n (plural breekijzers, diminutive breekijzertje n)

  1. A crowbar, metal bar used as a lever to manually force things apart, fit or extering force to breaking point

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