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Dutch
Etymology
Compound of nat (“wet”) + vinger (“finger”) + werk (“work”). From the practice of wetting one's finger and sticking it up into the air to determine in which direction, approximately, the wind is blowing. Compare French au doigt mouillé.
Pronunciation
Noun
nattevingerwerk n (uncountable)
- Shoddy, poorly planned and imprecise work.