fok

Definitions of fok
  1. noun
    the production of animals or plants by inbreeding or hybridization
    synonyms: fokkerij, teelt
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    veehouderij, veeteelt
    breeding cattle
    hondenfokkerij, kennel, kynologie
    breeding dogs
    paardenfokkerij
    breeding horses
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    fabricage, fabricatie, productie, produktie, vervaardiging
    (economics) manufacturing or mining or growing something (usually in large quantities) for sale
  2. noun
    the lowest sail on the foremast of a square-rigged vessel
    synonyms: fokzeil
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    boottocht, molenzeil, opperschipper, schilderdoek, schilderslinnen, stramien, zeil, zeiltocht
    a large piece of fabric (usually canvas fabric) by means of which wind is used to propel a sailing vessel
  3. noun
    any triangular fore-and-aft sail (set forward of the foremast)
    synonyms: fokzeil, kluiver
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    gaffelzeil
    any sail not set on a yard and whose normal position is in a fore-and-aft direction
  4. noun
    optical instrument consisting of a frame that holds a pair of lenses for correcting defective vision
    synonyms: binocle, bril, toneelkijker
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    motorbril, schutbril, sneeuwbril, stofbril, uilebril, uilenbril, veiligheidsbril
    tight-fitting spectacles worn to protect the eyes
    face-à-main, handbril, knijpbril, lorgnet, lorgnon, neusknijper, pince-nez
    eyeglasses that are held to the eyes with a long handle
    knijpbril, lorgnet, neusknijper, pince-nez
    spectacles clipped to the nose by a spring
    zonnebril
    spectacles that are darkened or polarized to protect the eyes from the glare of the sun
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