houtsnijwerk

Dutch

Etymology

Compound of hout +‎ snijwerk.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈɦɑu̯t.snɛi̯ˌʋɛrk/

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• Hyphenation: hout‧snij‧werk

Noun

houtsnijwerk n (plural houtsnijwerken, diminutive houtsnijwerkje n)

1. (countable, uncountable, collective) a wood carving or several wood carvings; something carved from wood
2. (uncountable) the art of wood carving