hefboom

Dutch

Etymology

root of heffen 'to lift' + boom 'pole'

Pronunciation

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Noun

hefboom m (plural hefbomen, diminutive hefboompje n)

  1. (literally) lever
  2. (figuratively) leverage

Derived terms

  • hefboomprincipe n
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