schietgat

Dutch

Etymology

Compound of schieten +‎ gat.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈsxit.xɑt/
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  • Hyphenation: schiet‧gat

Noun

schietgat n (plural schietgaten, diminutive schietgaatje n)

  1. (architecture, fortification) loophole, embrasure