muurdam

Dutch

Etymology

Compound of muur (“wall”) +‎ dam (“dam”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈmyːr.dɑm/

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• Hyphenation: muur‧dam

Noun

muurdam m (plural muurdammen, diminutive muurdammetje n)

1. (external) pier (piece of wall between two frames or openings, such as windows or doors)

Synonyms

(pier):

• muurveld
• penant (also interior walls)