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Etymology

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Equivalent to hytte (to protect) +‎ fad (barrel), a calque of Middle Low German hǖdevat, German Hütefass.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /hytəfað/, [ˈhyd̥əˌfað]

Noun

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hyttefad n (singular definite hyttefadet, plural indefinite hyttefade)

  1. livewell, corf (a wooden box for storing living fish in a boat)

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