steekwapen

Dutch

Etymology

From Middle Dutch stēecwâpen (“dagger”). Equivalent to steken +‎ wapen.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈsteːkˌʋaː.pə(n)/

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• Hyphenation: steek‧wa‧pen

Noun

steekwapen n (plural steekwapens)

1. a stabbing or thrusting weapon, particularly one of a smaller size such as a knife or dagger