paalwerk

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Dutch[edit]

Etymology[edit]

From paal +‎ werk.

Pronunciation[edit]

  • IPA(key): /ˈpaːl.ʋɛrk/
  • (file)
  • Hyphenation: paal‧werk

Noun[edit]

paalwerk n (plural paalwerken, diminutive paalwerkje n)

  1. fence (constructed from posts)
    Ook versterkten ze hun dorpje met een paalwerk.
    They also fortified their little village with a palisade.