hefboom

Afrikaans

Etymology

From Dutch hefboom. Equivalent to hef +‎ boom.

Noun

hefboom (plural hefbome, diminutive hefboompie)

lever (turning rigid piece)

Dutch

Etymology

Compound of heffen (“to lift”) +‎ boom (“pole, beam”).

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /ˈɦɛf.boːm/
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Hyphenation: hef‧boom

Noun

hefboom m (plural hefbomen, diminutive hefboompje n)

(literally) lever (turning rigid piece)
(figuratively) leverage

Derived terms

hefboomprincipe n
hefboomwerking

Descendants

Afrikaans: hefboom
→ West Frisian: hefbeam

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