schwick
Westrobothnian
Etymology
From Middle Low German swik, swick, from Middle High German zwic, zwec, “nail, bolt”, from Old High German zwec, “nail” (German Zweck), of unknown origin.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): [ʂʲwɪ̀kʰʲː] (example of pronunciation)
- Rhymes: -ɪ̀kː
Noun
schwick m (definite singular schwicken, definite plural schwicka)
- A small peg on top of barrels, kegs and ankers, which is opened to push air into the vessels when you want to pour from them.