valstrik

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Dutch[edit]

Etymology[edit]

From val (trap) +‎ strik (snare).

Pronunciation[edit]

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Noun[edit]

valstrik m (plural valstrikken, diminutive valstrikje n)

  1. (literally) snare, trap for catching animals or trespassers
  2. (figuratively) any kind of trap or ploy made to deceive