Dutch

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Etymology

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Compound of dammen +‎ schijf.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈdɑm.sxɛi̯f/
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  • Hyphenation: dam‧schijf

Noun

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damschijf f (plural damschijven, diminutive damschijfje n)

  1. draught, checker [from 18th c.]
    Synonyms: damsteen, damstuk