mastkorf

Dutch

Etymology

Compound of mast (“mast”) +‎ korf (“basket”). First attested in the seventeenth century.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈmɑst.kɔrf/

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• Hyphenation: mast‧korf

Noun

mastkorf m (plural mastkorven)

1. crow's nest, cask or shelter at the top of a mast for a lookout

   Synonym: kraaiennest