donderkloot

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Dutch[edit]

Etymology[edit]

From Middle Dutch donreclôot. Equivalent to donder +‎ kloot.

Pronunciation[edit]

  • IPA(key): /ˈdɔn.dərˌkloːt/
  • Hyphenation: don‧der‧kloot

Noun[edit]

donderkloot m (plural donderkloten)

  1. (obsolete) A large metal or stone cannon ball.
  2. (obsolete) A lightning bolt, often pictured as a small, solid projectile.