nattevingerwerk

Dutch

Etymology

Compound of nat (“wet”) +‎ vinger (“finger”) +‎ werk (“work”). From the practice of wetting one's finger and sticking it up into the air to determine in which direction, approximately, the wind is blowing. Compare French au doigt mouillé.

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Noun

nattevingerwerk n (uncountable)

1. Shoddy, poorly planned and imprecise work.