forelschimmel

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Dutch

Etymology

Compound of forel +‎ schimmel. Probably calqued, cf. French gris truité, German Forellenschimmel.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /foːˈrɛlˌsxɪ.məl/
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  • Hyphenation: fo‧rel‧schim‧mel

Noun

forelschimmel m (plural forelschimmels)

  1. fleabitten grey, fleabitten horse (grey with a coat containing dense, reddish marks)
    • 1914, W. C. Schimmel et al., No. 631. Handleiding tot de paardenkennis voor de cadetten der cavalerie en artillerie, part 1, 3rd improved ed., page 444.
      5°. Forelschimmels (des chevaux gris truités; Forellenschimmel; fleabitten horse). Deze komen met de vorige overeen, echter zijn de puntjes duidelijk rood, dichter bij elkander gelegen en over het geheele lichaam verdeeld.
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