wierriem
Dutch
Etymology
Compound of wier (“seaweed”) + riem (“belt”).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈʋiːr.rim/
- Hyphenation: wier‧riem
Noun
wierriem m (plural wierriemen)
- An outer wall made of eelgrass or seaweed, supported by wooden fencing; historically used as the primary barrier of certain dikes.
Holonyms
- wierdijk