frees

Definitions of frees
  1. noun
    a cutting implement; a tool for cutting
    synonyms: snijinstrument, snijwerktuig
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    sigareknipper, sigarenknipper, sigarenschaartje, sigareschaartje
    an implement for cutting the tip off of a cigar
    glasslijper, glassnijder
    a tool for cutting glass
    dissel
    an edge tool used to cut and shape wood
    bijl, houwbijl
    an edge tool with a heavy bladed head mounted across a handle
    beitel, stokbeitel
    an edge tool with a flat steel blade with a cutting edge
    mes
    edge tool used as a cutting instrument; has a pointed blade with a sharp edge and a handle
    crème de la crème, fine fleur, houweel, keur, puikje, vlaggenschip, vlaggeschip
    a heavy iron tool with a wooden handle and a curved head that is pointed on both ends
    schaaf
    a carpenter's hand tool with an adjustable blade for smoothing or shaping wood
    scheermes
    edge tool used in shaving
    schaar
    an edge tool having two crossed pivoting blades
    zeis
    an edge tool for cutting grass; has a long handle that must be held with both hands and a curved blade that moves parallel to the ground
    haagschaar, heggenschaar, heggeschaar
    a large edge tool that cuts sheet metal by passing a blade through it
    sikkel, zicht
    an edge tool for cutting grass or crops; has a curved blade and a short handle
    draadschaar, metaalschaar
    an edge tool used in cutting wire
  2. noun
    sloping or horizontal rampart of pointed stakes
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    burgwal, vestingwal
    an embankment built around a space for defensive purposes
  3. noun
    a ruff for the neck worn in the 16th century
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    lefdoekje, pochet
    a high tight collar
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