kaalslag
Dutch
Etymology
Verbal noun from kaalslaan, equivalent to kaal + slag.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈkaːl.slɑx/
Audio (file) - Hyphenation: kaal‧slag
Noun
kaalslag m (plural kaalslagen)
- (forestry) clearcutting
- (construction) demolition, site clearance
- (figuratively) destruction, onslaught