trekdier

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Dutch

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Etymology

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From trekken (“to pull, drag”) +‎ dier (“animal”); perfectly parallel to German Zugtier.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈtrɛk.diːr/
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  • Hyphenation: trek‧dier

Noun

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trekdier n (plural trekdieren, diminutive trekdiertje n)

  1. A draught animal, used to draw a load or loaded cart, plow etc. [from late 18th c.]
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