dutchman.
A piece of wood or stone used to repair a larger piece, shaped such that it fills as exactly as possible a void or cavity that is to be repaired.
Meaning & usage
A piece of wood or stone used to repair a larger piece, shaped such that it fills as exactly as possible a void or cavity that is to be repaired.
A flaw or void repaired with such a piece.
A cloth strip attached to a flat to conceal a joint.
Ellipsis of Flying Dutchman (“a ghost ship”).
Where this word comes from
From Dutchman. Attested mainly in the US from the late 19th century.
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Last enriched 2026-09-10. Definitions are in English. Romanizations are shown when supplied by the source; syllable estimates are omitted for unsupported scripts.