Dutch

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Etymology

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From knijpen +‎ -er.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈknɛi̯.pər/
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  • Hyphenation: knij‧per
  • Rhymes: -ɛi̯pər

Noun

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knijper m (plural knijpers, diminutive knijpertje n)

  1. a clothespin
    Synonym: wasknijper
  2. the scissors of a crustacean or other arthropod

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