vlindermes

Dutch

butterfly knife in subsequent positions

Etymology

From vlinder +‎ mes, calque of English butterfly knife. First attested in the late 1980s.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈvlɪn.dərˌmɛs/

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• Hyphenation: vlin‧der‧mes

Noun

vlindermes n (plural vlindermessen, diminutive vlindermesje n)

1. butterfly knife, fan knife