steekwapen

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Dutch

Etymology

From Middle Dutch stēecwâpen (dagger). Equivalent to steken +‎ wapen.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈsteːkˌʋaː.pə(n)/
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  • Hyphenation: steek‧wa‧pen

Noun

steekwapen n (plural steekwapens)

  1. a stabbing or thrusting weapon, particularly one of a smaller size such as a knife or dagger