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Dutch
Etymology
From Middle Dutch hantboge, hantboghe, handboghe. Equivalent to hand (“hand”) + boog (“bow”).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈɦɑnt.boːx/
- Hyphenation: hand‧boog
Noun
handboog m (plural handbogen, diminutive handboogje n)
- handbow (archery weapon, excluding crossbows)
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