vleet

Dutch

Etymology

From earlier vlete, from Middle Dutch vlote, ablaut from vlieten (“to flow”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /vleːt/

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• Hyphenation: vleet
• Rhymes: -eːt

Noun

vleet f (plural vleten)

1. (historical) A series of drift nets used for catching herring. [from 16th c.]

Derived terms

• bij de vleet