zwaardschede

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Dutch

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Etymology

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Compound of zwaard (sword) +‎ schede (sheath, scabbard).

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈzʋaːrtˌsxeː.də/
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  • Hyphenation: zwaard‧sche‧de

Noun

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zwaardschede f (plural zwaardscheden or zwaardschedes)

  1. The sheath of a sword.
  2. A razor clam, a jack-knife clam; bivalve of the genus Ensis.