loopgraafkat

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Dutch

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Alternative forms

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Etymology

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Compound of loopgraaf +‎ kat.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈloːp.xraːfˌkɑt/
  • Hyphenation: loop‧graaf‧kat

Noun

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loopgraafkat f (plural loopgraafkatten)

  1. (obsolete) A trench cavalier (raised firing platform near a trench, used in particular by besiegers). [19th c.]