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klapmuts

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Een klapmuts (a hooded seal).

Etymology

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Compound of klap +‎ muts.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈklɑp.mʏts/
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  • Hyphenation: klap‧muts

Noun

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klapmuts f (plural klapmutsen, diminutive klapmutsje n)

  1. hooded seal, clapmatch, Cystophora cristata
    Synonyms: blaasrob, klapmutsrob
  2. (historical) a type of three-piece bonnet or cap worn by women that reached the chin; a clockmutch
  3. (historical) a type of cap or hat with ear flaps worn by men

Derived terms

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Descendants

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  • English: clapmatch, clockmutch