Dutch edit

Etymology edit

Compound of kolen +‎ schop.

Pronunciation edit

  • IPA(key): /ˈkoː.lə(n)ˌsxɔp/
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  • Hyphenation: ko‧len‧schop

Noun edit

kolenschop m (plural kolenschoppen, diminutive kolenschopje n)

  1. A coal shovel.
  2. (figurative, chiefly plural) A large hand.