tochtworst
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Dutch
[edit]Etymology
[edit]From tocht (“draft”) + worst (“sausage”).
Noun
[edit]tochtworst f (plural tochtworsten, diminutive tochtworstje n)
- (colloquial) a blanket or pillow used to block cold airflow in a poorly insulated building
- Synonyms: tochtrol, tochtstopper
- Er ligt een tochtworst voor de deur, omdat mijn vrekkige huisbaas weigert de woning te isoleren.
- There's a pillow against cold draft by the door, because my stingy landlord refuses to have my apartment properly insulated.