Dutchman
mən noun, plural Dutch·men.
1.
a native or inhabitant of the Netherlands.
2.
( lowercase ) Building Trades. a piece or wedge inserted to hide the fault in a badly made joint, to stop an opening, etc.
3.
Theater. a narrow strip of canvas to conceal the join between two flats.
4.
Slang: Sometimes Offensive. a German.
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| —n , pl -men | |
| 1. | a native, citizen, or inhabitant of the Netherlands |
| 2. | a piece of wood, metal, etc, used to repair or patch faulty workmanship |
| 3. | derogatory often (South African) an Afrikaner |
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