zevenmijlslaars
Dutch
Etymology
Compound of zeven (“seven”) + mijl (“Dutch mile, league (5 to 6 km)”) + -s- + laars (“boot”).
Pronunciation
Noun
zevenmijlslaars f (plural zevenmijlslaarzen)
- (fiction, folklore) A seven-league boot (boot in fairy tales allowing the wearer to quickly walk large distances).