strijkijzer

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Dutch

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Etymology

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From strijken +‎ ijzer. The cycling sense derives from French fer à repasser.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈstrɛi̯kˌɛi̯.zər/
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  • Hyphenation: strijk‧ij‧zer

Noun

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strijkijzer n (plural strijkijzers, diminutive strijkijzertje n)

  1. iron, smoothing iron (device for pressing clothes)
    Synonyms: bout, strijkbout
  2. (cycling) a racing cyclist who is bad at sprinting
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Descendants

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