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zwaluwstaart.

a dovetail (type of joint in woodworking)

12 characters3 syllables approx.Nederlands language

Meaning & usage

noun/ˈzʋaː.lyu̯ˌstaːrt/
  1. a dovetail (type of joint in woodworking)

    masculine
  2. a swallow's forked tail, swallowtail

    masculine · uncommon
  3. synonym of koninginnenpage (“swallowtail”) (Papilio machaon)

    archaic · masculine
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Compound of zwaluw + staart.

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