smeedwerk

Dutch

Etymology

From Middle Dutch smēdewerc. Equivalent to smeden (“to forge”) +‎ werk (“work, product”).

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈsmeːt.ʋɛrk/
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  • Hyphenation: smeed‧werk

Noun

smeedwerk n (plural smeedwerken, diminutive smeedwerkje n)

  1. (countable) A forged piece of metal.
  2. (uncountable) Forged metal in general.

Derived terms
  • ijzersmeedwerk
  • kopersmeedwerk
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