jaarletter

Dutch

Etymology

From jaar +‎ letter.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈjaːrˌlɛ.tər/
  • Hyphenation: jaar‧let‧ter

Noun

jaarletter f (plural jaarletters, diminutive jaarlettertje n)

  1. hallmark indicating the year of assaying by means of a letter
    Synonyms: jaarmerk, jaarteken
    Hypernym: keurteken
    • 1993 May 28, “Advertentie”, in De Telegraaf‎[1], Amsterdam, page 7:
      Een paar zeer zeldzame Arnhemse sauskommen door Daniël Courou, jaarletter X, circa 1750.
      A pair of very rare Arnhem sauce boats by Daniël Courou, year letter X, circa 1750.

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