Dutch

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Etymology

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Compound of schroef +‎ gang.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈsxruf.xɑŋ/
  • Hyphenation: schroef‧gang

Noun

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schroefgang m (plural schroefgangen)

  1. (dated) helical outdent bounding a cylinder [from late 18th c.]