schietgat

Dutch

Etymology

Compound of schieten +‎ gat.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈsxit.xɑt/

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• Hyphenation: schiet‧gat

Noun

schietgat n (plural schietgaten, diminutive schietgaatje n)

1. (architecture, fortification) loophole, embrasure