duimstok

Dutch

Etymology

Compound of duim (“inch, thumb”) +‎ stok (“stick”). First attested in the 17th century. Compare equivalent German Zollstock (18th c.).

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈdœy̯m.stɔk/
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  • Hyphenation: duim‧stok

Noun

duimstok m (plural duimstokken, diminutive duimstokje n)

  1. foldable meter stick, foldable yardstick (foldable measuring rod, nowadays at least a meter in length)
    Synonym: vouwmeter

Descendants
  • → Papiamentu: dùimstok
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