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Etymology

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From dek (deck) +‎ knecht (servant, assistant, -hand).

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈdɛ.knɛxt/
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  • Hyphenation: dek‧knecht

Noun

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dekknecht m (plural dekknechten, diminutive dekknechtje n)

  1. A deckhand.
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