smeedwerk

Dutch

Etymology

From Middle Dutch smēdewerc. Equivalent to smeden (“to forge”) +‎ werk (“work, product”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈsmeːt.ʋɛrk/

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• Hyphenation: smeed‧werk

Noun

smeedwerk n (plural smeedwerken, diminutive smeedwerkje n)

1. (countable) A forged piece of metal.
2. (uncountable) Forged metal in general.

Derived terms

• ijzersmeedwerk
• kopersmeedwerk