schut

Dutch

Etymology

From Middle Dutch schut. This etymology is incomplete. You can help Wiktionary by elaborating on the origins of this term.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /sxʏt/

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• Hyphenation: schut
• Rhymes: -ʏt

Noun

schut n (plural schutten, diminutive schutje n)

1. A dam or lock gate.
2. A light movable partition or wall, such as a folding screen.