types:
blok,
blokje
a solid piece of something (usually having flat rectangular sides)
uitholling
a hole in the ground made by excavating
doek,
kleed,
materiaal,
stof,
stofdoek,
stofvod,
textiel,
textielindustrie,
textielnijverheid,
textielvezel,
weefsel
artifact made by weaving or felting or knitting or crocheting natural or synthetic fibers
competitiedag
an object firmly fixed in place (especially in a household)
vlot
something that floats on the surface of water
installatie
an artifact (or system of artifacts) that is instrumental in accomplishing some end
lijn
something (as a cord or rope) that is long and thin and flexible
vulling,
vulsel
artifact consisting of soft or resilient material used to fill or give shape or protect or add comfort
blad,
plaat,
plaatje
a flat artifact that is thin relative to its length and width
strip
artifact consisting of a narrow flat piece of material
oppervlak,
oppervlakte,
vlak
the outer boundary of an artifact or a material layer constituting or resembling such a boundary
weg
any artifact consisting of a road or path affording passage from one place to another
ornament,
sieraad
a decoration of color or interest that is added to relieve plainness
altaar,
offeraltaar
a raised structure on which gifts or sacrifices to a god are made
aambeeld,
aanbeeld
a heavy block of iron or steel on which hot metals are shaped by hammering
arabesk
an ornament that interlaces simulated foliage in an intricate design
boog
(architecture) a masonry construction (usually curved) for spanning an opening and supporting the weight above it
area,
ruimte
a part of a structure having some specific characteristic or function
baai
a bright green fabric napped to resemble felt; used to cover gaming tables
balkon
a platform projecting from the wall of a building and surrounded by a balustrade or railing or parapet
balkon,
zijbalkon
an upper floor projecting from the rear over the main floor in an auditorium
bal
a spherical object used as a plaything
baan,
band
a thin flat strip of flexible material that is worn around the body or one of the limbs (especially to decorate the body)
bascule,
brugbalans
a structure or device in which one end is counterbalanced by the other (on the principle of the seesaw)
niet,
nietje
(usually plural) a necessary commodity for which demand is constant
batist,
kamerdoek
a thin plain-weave cotton or linen fabric; used for shirts or dresses
slinger
a hanging weight, especially a metal ball on a string
boorgat,
diameter,
doodbidder,
dooievisjesvreter,
doorsne(d)e,
doorsnede,
doorsnee,
droogkloot,
droogpruim,
droogstoppel,
droogzak,
graftak,
middellijn
a hole or passage made by a drill; usually made for exploratory purposes
bouclé
a fabric of uneven yarn that has an uneven knobby effect
koper
an ornament or utensil made of brass
brug,
brugverbinding
a structure that allows people or vehicles to cross an obstacle such as a river or canal or railway etc.
briket
a block made from charcoal or coal dust and burned as fuel
brokaat
thick heavy expensive material with a raised pattern
buckram
a coarse cotton fabric stiffened with glue; used in bookbinding and to stiffen clothing
bouwsteen
a block of material used in construction work
imprimé
coarse cloth with a bright print
kameelhaar
a soft tan cloth made with the hair of a camel
kasjmier
a soft fabric made from the wool of the Cashmere goat
chenille
a heavy fabric woven with chenille cord; used in rugs and bedspreads
chiffon
a sheer fabric of silk or rayon
wielblok,
wig
a block of wood used to prevent the sliding or rolling of a heavy object
pand
a covering made of cloth
kokarde
an ornament (such as a knot of ribbon or a rosette) usually worn on the hat
helix,
spiraal
a structure consisting of something wound in a continuous series of loops
zuilenrij
structure consisting of a row of evenly spaced columns
container,
laadkist
any object that can be used to hold things (especially a large metal boxlike object of standardized dimensions that can be loaded from one form of transport to another)
katoenflanel
a stout cotton fabric with nap on only one side
baan
facility consisting of a circumscribed area of land or water laid out for a sport
haag
(construction) a layer of masonry
dekblad,
dekplaat
covering consisting of a plate used to cover over or close in a chamber or receptacle
cretonne
an unglazed heavy fabric; brightly printed; used for slipcovers and draperies
kruisteken
a wooden structure consisting of an upright post with a transverse piece
kruiskop
metal block that connects to a piston; it slides on parallel guides and moves a connecting rod back and forth
kussen,
kussentje
a soft bag filled with air or a mass of padding such as feathers or foam rubber etc.
dodenweg
any structure that is very unsafe; where people are likely to be killed
wafelstof
a fabric (usually cotton or linen) with a distinctive woven pattern of small repeated figures
front,
plastron
a man's detachable insert (usually starched) to simulate the front of a shirt
gracht
a long narrow excavation in the earth
dominosteen
a small rectangular block used in playing the game of dominoes; the face of each block has two equal areas that can bear 0 to 6 dots
duffel
a coarse heavy woolen fabric
instituut
a public or private structure (business or governmental or educational) including buildings and equipment for business or residence
vilt
a fabric made of compressed matted animal fibers
fiber
a leatherlike material made by compressing layers of paper or cloth
kruisbloem
an ornament at the top of a spire or gable; usually a foliated fleur-de-lis
flap,
klep,
lap,
sluitklep
any broad thin and limber covering attached at one edge; hangs loose or projects freely
etage,
verdieping
a structure consisting of a room or set of rooms at a single position along a vertical scale
gulp,
schutblad
an opening in a garment that is closed by a zipper or by buttons concealed under a fold of cloth
foulard
a light plain-weave or twill-weave silk or silklike fabric (usually with a printed design)
fontein,
fonteintje
a structure from which an artificially produced jet of water arises
fries
a heavy woolen fabric with a long nap
gabardine
a firm durable fabric with a twill weave
gasnet
facility (plant and equipment) for providing natural-gas service
graffiti
a rude decoration inscribed on rocks or walls
vuurmond
the open circular discharging end of a gun
roshaar
cloth woven from horsehair or camelhair; used for upholstery or stiffening in garments
ijzerwaren
instrumentalities (tools or implements) made of metal
hobbelpaard,
stokpaardje
a child's plaything consisting of an imitation horse mounted on rockers; the child straddles it and pretends to ride
crin,
roshaar
a fabric made from fibers taken from the mane or tail of horses; used for upholstery
kaartenhuis
an unstable construction with playing cards
hoelahoep
plaything consisting of a tubular plastic hoop for swinging around the hips
overlap,
overlapping
covering with a design in which one element covers a part of another (as with tiles or shingles)
interieurzaak
decoration consisting of the layout and furnishings of a livable interior
harlekijn,
trekpop
plaything consisting of a toy figure with movable joints that can be made to dance by pulling strings
caleidoscoop,
toverkijker
an optical toy in a tube; it produces symmetrical patterns as bits of colored glass are reflected by mirrors
kaki
a sturdy twilled cloth of a yellowish brown color used especially for military uniforms
bric-à-brac,
dingsigheidje,
etagère,
fantasieartikelen,
frutsel,
frutseltje,
gadget,
hebbeding,
hebbedingetje,
kutding,
liflaf,
liflafje,
niemendalletje,
onding,
prutsding,
snuisterij,
snuisterijen
a small inexpensive mass-produced article
lamé
a fabric interwoven with threads of metal
laminaat
a sheet of material made by bonding two or more sheets or layers
tegenwicht
a weight added to the scale to reach a required weight
minuut,
origineel
an original creation (i.e., an audio recording) from which copies can be made
matwerk
a covering of coarse fabric (usually of straw or hemp)
mijn,
zeemijn
excavation in the earth from which ores and minerals are extracted
flammé
silk fabric with a wavy surface pattern
lijst,
raamwerk
a decorative strip used for ornamentation or finishing
mol
a durable cotton fabric with a velvety nap
trijp
a thick velvety synthetic fabric used for carpets and soft upholstery
raampost,
raamstijl
a nonstructural vertical strip between the casements or panes of a window (or the panels of a screen)
kettinkje
decoration worn about the neck (fur piece or tight necklace) as an ornament
tafelzeil,
wasdoek
cloth treated on one side with a drying oil or synthetic resin
gehijg
any fabric used to make trousers
piqué
tightly woven fabric with raised cords
pluche,
teddy
a fabric with a nap that is longer and softer than velvet
pongézijde
a soft thin cloth woven from raw silk (or an imitation)
popeline
a ribbed fabric used in clothing and upholstery
portiek,
veranda,
waranda
a structure attached to the exterior of a building often forming a covered entrance
drukwerk,
imprimé
a fabric with a dyed pattern pressed onto it (usually by engraved rollers)
beschermlaag
a covering that is intend to protect from damage or injury
GW,
gemeentewerken
structures (such as highways or schools or bridges or docks) constructed at government expense for public use
houtvlot,
vlot
a flat float (usually made of logs or planks) that can be used for transport or as a platform for swimmers
remake
creation that is created again or anew
zeil,
zeildoek
a strong fabric (such as cotton canvas) used for making sails and tents
zandbak
a plaything consisting of a pile of sand or a box filled with sand for children to play in
satinet
a cotton fabric with a satiny finish
atlas,
satijn
a smooth fabric of silk or rayon; has a glossy face and a dull back
wip,
wipwap
a plaything consisting of a board balanced on a fulcrum; the board is ridden up and down by children at either end
compensatie
structure where a wall or building narrows abruptly
shantoeng
a heavy silk fabric with a rough surface (or a cotton imitation)
beddelaken,
beddenlaken
(nautical) a line (rope or chain) that regulates the angle at which a sail is set in relation to the wind
vangsnoer
a line that suspends the harness from the canopy of a parachute
zij,
zijde
a fabric made from the fine threads produced by certain insect larvae
bast
an outer surface (usually thin)
katapult
a plaything consisting of a Y-shaped stick with elastic between the arms; used to propel small stones
zeepbakje
a bathroom or kitchen fixture for holding a bar of soap
stadie
a large structure for open-air sports or entertainments
startblok
block providing bracing for a runner's feet at start of a race
stag,
verstaging
a thin strip of metal or bone that is used to stiffen a garment (e.g. a corset)
stencil,
stencilpapier
a sheet of material (metal, plastic, cardboard, waxed paper, silk, etc.) that has been perforated with a pattern (printing or a design); ink or paint can pass through the perforations to create the printed pattern on the surface below
interieur
padding put in mattresses and cushions and upholstered furniture
suède
a fabric made to resemble suede leather
bovenbouw,
opbouw
structure consisting of the part of a ship above the main deck
schommel
mechanical device used as a plaything to support someone swinging back and forth
filtreerdoek,
stamijn,
teems,
zeefdoek
plain-woven (often glazed) fabric of wool or wool and cotton used especially formerly for linings and garments and curtains
wandkleed
a heavy textile with a woven design; used for curtains and upholstery
golfclub,
teen
the part of footwear that provides a covering for the toes
toiletartikel
artifacts used in making your toilet (washing and taking care of your body)
toren,
torentje
a structure taller than its diameter; can stand alone or be attached to a larger building
tweed
thick woolen fabric used for clothing; originated in Scotland
drukletter
a small metal block bearing a raised character on one end; produces a printed character when inked and pressed on paper
stoffering
covering (padding and springs and webbing and fabric) on a piece of furniture
voile
a light semitransparent fabric
negotie
articles of the same kind or material; usually used in combination: `silverware', `software'
waterpistool
plaything consisting of a toy pistol that squirts water
ammunitie,
bewapening,
krijgsmaterieel,
munitie,
oorlogsmateriaal,
oorlogsmaterieel,
oorlogstuig,
schietvoorraad,
wapenrusting,
wapentuig,
wapenuitrusting
weapons considered collectively
spinsel
a fabric (especially a fabric in the process of being woven)
putrand
a structure built over a well
catgut
a strong worsted or cotton fabric with a diagonal rib
luchttunnel,
windtunnel
a structure resembling a tunnel where air is blown at known velocities for testing parts of aircraft
teddy,
wol
a fabric made from the hair of sheep
blad
a horizontal surface for supporting objects used in working or playing games
kamgaren
a woolen fabric with a hard textured surface and no nap; woven of worsted yarns "he wore a worsted suit"
schouderstuk
fabric comprising a fitted part at the top of a garment
jojo
a toy consisting of a spool that is reeled up and down on a string by motions of the hand
waag
equality of distribution
asfalt,
asfaltbeton
mixed asphalt and crushed gravel or sand; used especially for paving but also for roofing
beton
a strong hard building material composed of sand and gravel and cement and water
macadam
broken stone used in macadamized roadways
tarmac
a paving material of tar and broken stone; mixed in a factory and shaped during paving