zwaartouw

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Dutch

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Etymology

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Compound of zwaar (“heavy”) +‎ touw (“rope”).

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈzʋaːr.tɑu̯/
  • Hyphenation: zwaar‧touw

Noun

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zwaartouw n (plural zwaartouwen)

  1. (nautical) left-winding cable, especially used for anchor cables and mooring lines

Descendants

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  • → Russian: шварто́в (švartóv)
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