zwaartouw

Dutch

Etymology

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

Pronunciation

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

Noun

zwaartouw n (plural zwaartouwen, no diminutive)

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

Descendants

  • → Russian: шварто́в (švartóv)
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