keermuur
Dutch
Etymology
From keren (“to turn (away)”) + muur (“wall”).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈkeːr.myːr/
- Hyphenation: keer‧muur
Noun
keermuur m (plural keermuren, diminutive keermuurtje n)
- A wall built to avert water from a stretch of land, such as a quay wall.