Dutch edit

Etymology edit

From achter +‎ werk.

Pronunciation edit

  • IPA(key): /ˈɑx.tərˌʋɛrk/
  • Audio:(file)
  • Hyphenation: ach‧ter‧werk

Noun edit

achterwerk n (plural achterwerken, diminutive achterwerkje n)

  1. behind, buttocks
  2. (nautical, dated) stern
  3. (fashion, obsolete, often diminutive) decorative lacework