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