koevoet

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Afrikaans

Etymology

From Dutch koevoet (“wedged crowbar; cow's foot”), from Middle Dutch coevoet (“cow's foot”).

Noun

koevoet (plural koevoete)

  1. crowbar

Dutch

Alternative forms

Etymology

From Middle Dutch coevoet. Equivalent to koe +‎ voet.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈku.vut/
  • Audio:(file)
  • Hyphenation: koe‧voet

Noun

koevoet m (plural koevoeten, diminutive koevoetje n)

  1. (obsolete, literally) A cow or other bovine's foot or leg; also as a dish or meat type
    Synonym: koeienpoot
  2. A wedge-shaped crowbar
  3. (Belgium) vernacular term for two yellow-coloured wagtail species:
    1. The western yellow wagtail, Motacilla flava(Please check if this is already defined at target. Replace {{taxlink}} with {{taxfmt}} if already defined. Add nomul=1 if not defined.) (compare koevinkje)
      Synonym: gele kwikstaart
    2. The grey wagtail, Motacilla cinerea(Please check if this is already defined at target. Replace {{taxlink}} with {{taxfmt}} if already defined. Add nomul=1 if not defined.)
      Synonym: grote gele kwikstaart

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