trekdier

Dutch

Etymology

From trekken (“to pull, drag”) +‎ dier (“animal”); perfectly parallel to German Zugtier.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈtrɛk.diːr/

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• Hyphenation: trek‧dier

Noun

trekdier n (plural trekdieren, diminutive trekdiertje n)

1. a draught animal, used to draw a load or loaded cart, plow etc. [from late 18th c.]

Related terms

• trekpaard n
• trekwerk n
• huisdier n
• lastdier n
• rijdier n
• troeteldier n
• werkdier n