dekveer

Dutch

Alternative forms

  • dekveder (dated)

Etymology

Compound of dekken + veer.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈdɛk.feːr/
  • Hyphenation: dek‧veer

Noun

dekveer f (plural dekveren, diminutive dekveertje n)

  1. covert feather (medium-sized asymmetrical feather of the wings and tail used in covering flight feathers) [from 18th c.]

Derived terms

  • schouderdekveer
  • verendek
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