mastkorf

Dutch

Etymology

Compound of mast (“mast”) +‎ korf (“basket”). First attested in the seventeenth century.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈmɑst.kɔrf/
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  • Hyphenation: mast‧korf

Noun

mastkorf m (plural mastkorven)

  1. crow's nest, cask or shelter at the top of a mast for a lookout
    Synonym: kraaiennest
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