slaper
Dutch
Etymology
From Middle Dutch slaper. Equivalent to slapen + -er.
Pronunciation
Noun
slaper m (plural slapers, diminutive slapertje n, feminine slaapster)
- A sleeper, one who sleeps.
- A dyke that doesn't function as a water barrier but is capable of acting as a reserve barrier.
- Synonym: slaperdijk
Derived terms
Descendants
- Afrikaans: slaper