slaghout

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Dutch

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Etymology

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Compound of slag (stroke, blow) +‎ hout ((piece of) wood).

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈslɑx.ɦɑu̯t/
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  • Hyphenation: slag‧hout

Noun

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slaghout n (plural slaghouten, diminutive slaghoutje n)

  1. a wooden device, like bat or stick, used to launch a ball, puck or other projectile in certain sports
  2. (less common) a blunt wooden weapon to incapacitate people or animals
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