hooikist

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Dutch

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Etymology

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From hooi +‎ kist, possibly a calque.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈɦoːi̯.kɪst/
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  • Hyphenation: hooi‧kist

Noun

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hooikist f (plural hooikisten, diminutive hooikistje n)

  1. (chiefly historical) haybox, insulation cooker (insulated chest used as cooking device) [From late 19th c.]