rijsdam
Dutch
Etymology
Compound of rijs + dam.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈrɛi̯s.dɑm/
- Hyphenation: rijs‧dam
Noun
rijsdam m (plural rijsdammen, diminutive rijsdammetje n)
- A dam constructed from narrow branches, in particular of willow wood, used to protect banks and shores from erosion.