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hengsel.

hinge

7 characters2 syllables approx.Nederlands language

Meaning & usage

noun/ˈɦɛŋ.səl/
  1. hinge

    neuter
  2. arching handle on certain containers (e.g. of a bucket, basket, tote bag)

    neuter
Where this word comes from

From Middle Dutch hencsel. Equivalent to hangen + -sel with vowel fronting.

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