kwast

Definitions of kwast
  1. noun
    an implement that has hairs or bristles firmly set into a handle
    synonyms: borstel, kleerborstel, schuier, sprokkelhout, stoffer, veger, wisser
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    kleerborstel, schuier
    a brush used for cleaning clothing
    haarborstel
    a brush used to groom a person's hair
    nagelborstel
    a brush used to clean a person's fingernails
    verfkwast
    a brush used as an applicator (to apply paint)
    boender, schrobber, schuurborstel
    a brush with short stiff bristles for heavy cleaning
    scheerkwast, zeepkwast
    a brush used to apply lather prior to shaving
    tandenborstel
    small brush; has long handle; used to clean teeth
    type of:
    gereedschap, werktuig
    instrumentation (a piece of equipment or tool) used to effect an end
  2. noun
    any of various fastenings formed by looping and tying a rope (or cord) upon itself or to another rope or to another object
    synonyms: knoest, knoop, kwar, noest, war
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    mastworp, schippersknoop, schipperssteek
    a knot used to fasten a line temporarily to a post or spar
    visserssteek
    a knot for tying a line to a spar or ring
    halfsteek
    a knot used to fasten a rope temporarily to an object; usually tied double
    schuifknoop, slipsteek, strikknoop
    a knot at the end of a cord or rope that can slip along the cord or rope around which it is made
    boelijn, paalsteek
    a loop knot that neither slips nor jams
    bokkenpoot, bokkenpootje, bokkepoot, bokkepootje
    a hitch in the middle of rope that has two eyes into which tackle can be hooked
    weversknoop
    a hitch used for temporarily tying a rope to the middle of another rope (or to an eye)
    type of:
    bevestigingsmiddel, clip, lijsteklem, lijstenklem, schroefklem, sluiting, spanner, videoclip
    restraint that attaches to something or holds something in place
  3. noun
    something twisted and tight and swollen
    synonyms: knoest, knoop, kwar, noest, war
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    vervorming
    a shape resulting from distortion
  4. noun
    a person who habitually pretends to be something he is not
    synonyms: aansteller, komediant, komediespeler, poseur, toneelspeler
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    lefgozer, patjepeeër, patser, poen, showbink, showman, uitsloverij
    someone who deliberately behaves in such a way as to attract attention
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