dekveer

Dutch

Alternative forms

• dekveder (dated)

Etymology

Compound of dekken +‎ veer.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈdɛk.feːr/
• Hyphenation: dek‧veer

Noun

dekveer f (plural dekveren, diminutive dekveertje n)

1. covert feather (medium-sized asymmetrical feather of the wings and tail used in covering flight feathers) [from 18th c.]

Derived terms

• schouderdekveer

Related terms

• verendek