rupsband

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Dutch

Etymology

From rups (caterpillar) +‎ band (tyre, track).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈrʏps.bɑnt/
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  • Hyphenation: rups‧band

Noun

rupsband m (plural rupsbanden, diminutive rupsbandje n)

  1. caterpillar track
    • 2015 June 11, “Twintig meter hoge kraan valt op Expresweg”, in Het Nieuwsblad:
      ‘Een rupsband links achteraan is weggezakt en dat deed het zware gevaarte kantelen’, zegt Eveline Vandecaetsbeek, woordvoerster van Wegen en Verkeer.
      (please add an English translation of this quotation)