hooikist

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Dutch[edit]

Etymology[edit]

From hooi +‎ kist, possibly a calque.

Pronunciation[edit]

  • IPA(key): /ˈɦoːi̯.kɪst/
  • (file)
  • Hyphenation: hooi‧kist

Noun[edit]

hooikist f (plural hooikisten, diminutive hooikistje n)

  1. (chiefly historical) haybox, insulation cooker (insulated chest used as cooking device) [From late 19th c.]