snaphaan

English

Etymology

Borrowed from Dutch snaphaan.

Noun

snaphaan (plural snaphaans)

1. a flintlock

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Dutch

Etymology

From Middle Dutch snaphaen. Equivalent to snappen (“to get, to apprehend”) +‎ haan (“rooster, cock”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈsnɑp.ɦaːn/

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• Hyphenation: snap‧haan

Noun

snaphaan m (plural snaphanen, diminutive snaphaantje n)

1. (historical) silver coin from Guelders
2. (historical) early type of flintlock
3. (obsolete) any type of flintlock
4. (obsolete) gun, rifle

Synonyms

(flintlock, any type):

• vuursteengeweer

Descendants

• → Burmese: သေနတ် (senat)
• → English: snaphaan, snaphance