houtsnip

Dutch (Brabantic)

/ˈɦɑu̯t.snɪp/

noun
Definitions
  • Eurasian woodcock, Scolopax rusticola
  • (informal) A sandwich consisting of a slice of white bread with a slice of (ripened) cheese and a slice of rye bread, sometimes topped with another slice of white bread.

Etymology

Inherited from Middle Dutch houtsneppe compound from Dutch, Flemish hout (wood, timber, stick) + Dutch, Flemish snip (snipe, woodcock).

Origin

Dutch (Brabantic)

snip

Gloss

snipe, woodcock

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