hefboom

Afrikaans

Etymology

From Dutch hefboom. Equivalent to hef +‎ boom.

Noun

hefboom (plural hefbome, diminutive hefboompie)

1. lever (turning rigid piece)

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Dutch

Etymology

Compound of heffen (“to lift”) +‎ boom (“pole, beam”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈɦɛf.boːm/

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• Hyphenation: hef‧boom

Noun

hefboom m (plural hefbomen, diminutive hefboompje n)

1. (literally) lever (turning rigid piece)
2. (figuratively) leverage

Derived terms

• hefboomprincipe n
• hefboomwerking

Descendants

• Afrikaans: hefboom
• → West Frisian: hefbeam