snaphaan

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English

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Etymology

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Borrowed from Dutch snaphaan.

Noun

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snaphaan (plural snaphaans)

  1. (firearms, historical) A flintlock.
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Anagrams

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Dutch

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Etymology

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Borrowed from German Schnapphahn (robber on horseback). Equivalent to snappen (to get, to apprehend) +‎ haan (rooster, cock).

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈsnɑp.ɦaːn/
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  • Hyphenation: snap‧haan

Noun

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snaphaan m (plural snaphanen, diminutive snaphaantje n)

  1. (historical) silver coin from Guelders
  2. (historical) early type of flintlock
  3. (obsolete) any type of flintlock
  4. (obsolete) gun, rifle
  5. (obsolete) robber or pillager on horseback

Alternative forms

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Synonyms

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(flintlock, any type):

Descendants

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