trekdier

Dutch

Etymology

From trekken (“to pull, drag”) +‎ dier (“animal”); perfectly parallel to German Zugtier.

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /ˈtrɛk.diːr/
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Hyphenation: trek‧dier

Noun

trekdier n (plural trekdieren, diminutive trekdiertje n)

A draught animal, used to draw a load or loaded cart, plow etc. [from late 18th c.]

Related terms

trekpaard n
trekwerk n
huisdier n
lastdier n
rijdier n
troeteldier n
werkdier n

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