tjalk

English

Etymology

From Dutch.

Noun

tjalk (plural tjalks)

1. (historical) An old Dutch sailing barge with a round bow, leeboards and a gaff-rigged mast.

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Dutch

Etymology

From West Frisian tsjalk.

Pronunciation

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Noun

tjalk m (plural tjalken, diminutive tjalkje n)

1. An old Dutch sailing barge with a round bow, leeboards and a gaff-rigged mast.