winkelhaak

From Dutch winkelhaak, from Middle Dutch winkelhaec.

winkelhaak (plural winkelhake)

1. try square, carpenter's square
2. a rectangular tear or cut in fabric

From Middle Dutch winkelhaec (“try square, carpenter's square”). Equivalent to winkel +‎ haak.

Winkelhaak
Try square

Passer en winkelhaak
Compass and square

• IPA^(key): /ˈʋiŋ.kəlˌɦaːk/, /ˈʋɪŋ.kəlˌɦaːk/

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• Hyphenation: win‧kel‧haak

winkelhaak m (plural winkelhaken, diminutive winkelhaakje n)

1. try square; or, generally, any kind of square used by masons and carpenters to measure right angles, such as a steel square or a carpenter's square
2. a rectangular tear or cut in a piece of clothing or other fabric, in the form of a try square.

• Afrikaans: winkelhaak
• → English: winkle-hawk
• → West Frisian: winkelheak