achterpoot
Dutch
Alternative forms
- agterpoot (obsolete)
Etymology
17th century or earlier. Compound of achter + poot.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈɑx.tər.poːt/
Audio (file) - Hyphenation: ach‧ter‧poot
Noun
achterpoot m (plural achterpoten, diminutive achterpootje n)
- hind leg (of an animal or of furniture)
Coordinate terms
- voorpoot