koevoet

See also: Koevoet

Afrikaans

Etymology

From Dutch koevoet (“wedged crowbar; cow's foot”), from Middle Dutch coevoet (“cow's foot”).

Noun

koevoet (plural koevoete)

  1. crowbar

Dutch

Alternative forms

  • koeienvoet, koeivoet (obsolete)

Etymology

From Middle Dutch coevoet. Equivalent to koe +‎ voet.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈku.vut/
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  • Hyphenation: koe‧voet

Noun

koevoet m (plural koevoeten, diminutive koevoetje n)

  1. (obsolete, literally) a cow or other bovine's foot or leg; also as a dish or meat type
    Synonym: koeienpoot
  2. a wedge-shaped crowbar
  3. (Belgium) vernacular term for two yellow-coloured wagtail species:
    1. the western yellow wagtail, Motacilla flava (compare koevinkje)
      Synonym: gele kwikstaart
    2. the grey wagtail, Motacilla cinerea
      Synonym: grote gele kwikstaart

Hypernyms

Derived terms

  • koevoetolie m or f
  • koevoetensmout n
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