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Etymology

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Compound of hamer (hammer) +‎ stuk (piece).

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈɦaː.mərˌstʏk/
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  • Hyphenation: ha‧mer‧stuk

Noun

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hamerstuk n (plural hamerstukken, diminutive hamerstukje n)

  1. (politics) A piece of legislation that is accepted without plenary discussion.
  2. Anything that is rubber stamped.