stiel
See also: Stiel
Dutch
Etymology
From Middle Dutch stiel, from Old French estile. Doublet with stijl.
Pronunciation
Audio (file) - Rhymes: -il
Noun
stiel m (plural stielen, diminutive stieltje n)
- A métier, professional/expert skills
- Leerjongens leren de stiel al doende
- Apprentices learn the profession on the job
- Leerjongens leren de stiel al doende
- A profession, job
Synonyms
- beroep n
- metier n
- vak n
Antonyms
- liefhebberij
Derived terms
- stielman m
- stielwerk n
- twaalf stielen, dertien ongelukken
Anagrams
- steil
Luxembourgish
Verb
stiel
- second-person singular imperative of stielen
Middle English
Noun
stiel
- Alternative form of stile (“style”)