snaphaan

English

Etymology

Borrowed from Dutch snaphaan.

Noun

snaphaan (plural snaphaans)

  1. a flintlock

Dutch

Etymology

From Middle Dutch snaphaen. Equivalent to snappen (“to get, to apprehend”) +‎ haan (“rooster, cock”).

Pronunciation

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Noun

snaphaan m (plural snaphanen, diminutive snaphaantje n)

  1. (historical) silver coin from Guelders
  2. (historical) early type of flintlock
  3. (obsolete) any type of flintlock
  4. (obsolete) gun, rifle

Synonyms

(flintlock, any type):

Descendants

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