scheurmaker

Dutch

Etymology

Compound of scheur +‎ maken +‎ -er. Attested as early as the seventeenth century.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈsxøːrˌmaː.kər/

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• Hyphenation: scheur‧ma‧ker

Noun

scheurmaker m (plural scheurmakers, feminine scheurmaakster)

1. One who sows or effects division; a divisive figure, seceder or schismatic.

   Synonyms: afscheider, stoker

Descendants

• Afrikaans: skeurmaker