winkelheak

Frisian (Western)

noun
Definitions
  • try square; more generally any kind of square used to measure right angles, e.g. steel square, carpenter's square
  • a rectangular tear or cut in fabric, in the shape of a try square.

Etymology

Borrowed from Dutch, Flemish winkelhaak (rectangular tear cut, try square) derived from Middle Dutch winkelhake (try square, carpenter's square).

Origin

Middle Dutch

winkelhake

Gloss

try square, carpenter's square

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