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Etymology

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Through Low German stakker, from a North-Germanic language, ultimately from Old Norse stafkarl (lit. "stick-man"; old man walking with a cane).

Pronunciation

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  • Rhymes: -ɑkər

Noun

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stakker m (plural stakkers, diminutive stakkertje n)

  1. pitiable person

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