koevoet

See also: Koevoet

Afrikaans

Etymology

From Dutch koevoet (“wedged crowbar; cow's foot”), from Middle Dutch coevoet (“cow's foot”).

Noun

koevoet (plural koevoete)

1. crowbar

Dutch

Alternative forms

• koeienvoet, koeivoet (obsolete)

Etymology

From Middle Dutch coevoet. Equivalent to koe +‎ voet.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈku.vut/

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• Hyphenation: koe‧voet

Noun

koevoet m (plural koevoeten, diminutive koevoetje n)

1. (obsolete, literally) a cow or other bovine's foot or leg; also as a dish or meat type

   Synonym: koeienpoot

2. a wedge-shaped crowbar
3. (Belgium) vernacular term for two yellow-coloured wagtail species:
   1. the western yellow wagtail, Motacilla flava (compare koevinkje)

      Synonym: gele kwikstaart

   2. the grey wagtail, Motacilla cinerea

      Synonym: grote gele kwikstaart

Hypernyms

• (wedge-formed crowbar): breekijzer

Derived terms

• koevoetolie m or f
• koevoetensmout n

Related terms

• koebeest n
• koewachter m
• oorlogsvoet m
• voetenwerk n
• voetknecht m