duimstok

Dutch

Etymology

Compound of duim (“inch, thumb”) +‎ stok (“stick”). First attested in the 17th century. Compare equivalent German Zollstock (18th c.).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈdœy̯m.stɔk/

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• Hyphenation: duim‧stok

Noun

duimstok m (plural duimstokken, diminutive duimstokje n)

1. foldable meter stick, foldable yardstick (foldable measuring rod, nowadays at least a meter in length)

   Synonym: vouwmeter

Descendants

• → Papiamentu: dùimstok