trekdier

Dutch

Etymology

Germanic: the root of trekken (“to pull, drag”) +‎ dier (“animal”); perfectly parallel to cognate German Zugtier

Pronunciation

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  • Hyphenation: trek‧dier

Noun

trekdier n (plural trekdieren, diminutive trekdiertje n)

  1. A draught animal, used to draw a load or loaded cart, plow etc.
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