kruk

Definitions of kruk
  1. noun
    someone who makes mistakes because of incompetence
    synonyms: broddelaar, futselaar, klungelaar, knoeier, modderaar
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    type of:
    onbevoegde
    someone who is not competent to take effective action
  2. noun
    an incompetent or clumsy person
  3. noun
    a low stool in the shape of a drum
    synonyms: borduurraam, taboeret
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    type of:
    driepoot
    a simple seat without a back or arms
  4. noun
    a wooden or metal staff that fits under the armpit and reaches to the ground; used by disabled person while walking
    synonyms: taboeret
  5. noun
    anything that serves as an expedient
    synonyms: hoop, toeverlaat, toevlucht
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    type of:
    noodvoorziening, provisorium
    a means to an end; not necessarily a principled or ethical one
  6. noun
    a knob used to release the catch when opening a door (often called `doorhandle' in Great Britain)
    synonyms: deurklink, deurknop, deurkruk, klink
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    type of:
    knop
    a round handle
  7. noun
    the appendage to an object that is designed to be held in order to use or move it
    synonyms: greep, grip, handel, handgreep, handvat, hecht, heft, hendel, hengsel, knop, onderschip
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    bezemsteel, lat
    the handle of a broom
    kweeksel
    the stock or handle of a whip
    hecht, heft
    the handle of a weapon or tool
    gevest
    the handle of a sword or dagger
    knop
    a round handle
    zadelboog
    handgrip formed by the raised front part of a saddle
    booromslag, brace, omslag
    a carpenter's tool having a crank handle for turning and a socket to hold a bit for boring
    kolf, kolffles
    thick end of the handle
    deurklink, deurknop, deurkruk, klink
    a knob used to release the catch when opening a door (often called `doorhandle' in Great Britain)
    pistoolgreep, revolvergreep
    a handle (as of a gun or saw) shaped like the butt of a pistol
    type of:
    aanhanger, aanhangsel, aanhangwagen
    a part that is joined to something larger
  8. noun
    a hand tool consisting of a rotating shaft with parallel handle
    synonyms: slinger, starter, startknop, zwengel
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    type of:
    handgereedschap
    a tool used with workers' hands
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