damsteen

Dutch

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈdɑm.steːn/
• Hyphenation: dam‧steen

Etymology 1

Compound of dammen +‎ steen.

Noun

damsteen m (plural damstenen, diminutive damsteentje n)

1. draught, checker [from 18th c.]

   Synonyms: damschijf, damstuk

Descendants

• → Sranan Tongo: damston (calque)

Etymology 2

Compound of dam +‎ steen.

Noun

damsteen m (plural damstenen, diminutive damsteentje n)

1. (archaic) stone that closes a furnace or crucible, preventing the molten metal from flowing away [19th c.]