breekijzer

Dutch

A breekijzer, crowbar

Etymology

breken (“to break”) +‎ ijzer (“iron”). The second element is cognate with German Eisen.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈbreːkɛizər/

Noun

breekijzer n (plural breekijzers, diminutive breekijzertje n)

  1. A crowbar, metal bar used as a lever to manually force things apart, fit or extering force to breaking point
  • breekbeitel m
  • betonijzer n
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