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Etymology edit

Compound of vergieten (to drain, to pour, to spill) +‎ test (earthen pot, bowl).

Pronunciation edit

  • IPA(key): /vərˈɣi(t)ˌtɛst/, /vɛrˈɣi(t)ˌtɛst/
  • (file)
  • Hyphenation: ver‧giet‧test

Noun edit

vergiettest f (plural vergiettesten)

  1. (dated, now chiefly historical) colander [from 17th c.]
    Synonyms: doorslag, vergiet

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Descendants edit

  • Afrikaans: vergiettes