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schildknaap.

squire, a knight's attendant and/or apprentice

11 characters2 syllables approx.Nederlands language

Meaning & usage

noun/ˈsxɪltknaːp/
  1. squire, a knight's attendant and/or apprentice

    masculine
  2. acolyte, sidekick, helper

    figuratively · masculine
Where this word comes from

From schild (“shield”) + knaap (“boy”).

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