legger

Definitions of legger
  1. noun
    any distinctive flag
    synonyms: pootaardappel, poter, standaard, vaandel
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    drapeau, dundoek, standaard, vaandel, vlag
    emblem usually consisting of a rectangular piece of cloth of distinctive design
  2. noun
    a basis for comparison; a reference point against which other things can be evaluated
    synonyms: criterium, graadmeter, maatstaf, norm, normering, pootaardappel, poter, standaard
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    hoogtemerk
    a standard by which something can be measured or judged
    betaalmiddel, muntstelsel, muntvoet, ruilmiddel, standaard
    anything that is generally accepted as a standard of value and a measure of wealth in a particular country or region
    criterium, graadmeter, maatstaf, norm, normering, standaard
    a standard or model or pattern regarded as typical
    betaalmiddel
    something that can be used as an official medium of payment
    centen, duiten, geld, pecunia, pegulanten, ping, ping-ping, pingping, poen
    the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
    munt, munteenheid, muntsoort, val., valuta
    the metal or paper medium of exchange that is presently used
    windkracht, windsterkte
    an international scale of wind force from 0 (calm air) to 12 (hurricane)
    loonschaal, salarisschaal
    a schedule of wages paid for different jobs
  3. noun
    a steel hand tool with small sharp teeth on some or all of its surfaces; used for smoothing wood or metal
    synonyms: map, opbergmap, vijl, vloerbalk
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    vlakvijl
    a file with two flat surfaces
    houtrasp, rasp, raspvijl
    a coarse file with sharp pointed projections
    kurkvijl
    a thin round file shaped like the tail of a rat
    kurkvijl
    a file with a circular cross section; used to file the inside of holes
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    handgereedschap
    a tool used with workers' hands
  4. noun
    beam used to support floors or roofs
    synonyms: schoor, steunbalk, stutbalk, vloerbalk
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    trimmer
    joist that receives the end of a header in floor or roof framing in order to leave an opening for a staircase or chimney etc.
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    balk, bint, weversboom
    long thick piece of wood or metal or concrete, etc., used in construction
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