nageltang

Definitions of nageltang
  1. noun
    a mechanism in a firearm that pulls an empty shell case out of the chamber and passes it to the ejector
    synonyms: knijptang, luchtververser, nijper, nijptang, spijkertang, trektang
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    type of:
    mechaniek, mechanisme
    device consisting of a piece of machinery; has moving parts that perform some function
  2. noun
    an instrument for extracting tight-fitting components
    synonyms: centrifuge, droogzwierder, knijptang, nijper, nijptang, pincet, spijkertang, splintertangetje, tang, trektang
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    types:
    forceps, verlostang
    an extractor consisting of a pair of pincers used in medical treatment (especially for the delivery of babies)
    type of:
    instrument
    a device that requires skill for proper use
  3. noun
    a young person of either sex
    synonyms: bijvak, bokje, broed, broedsel, ding, keutel, kind, leggoed, minderbroeder, minderjarige, mineur, minoriet, peuter, pootgoed, pootvis, visbroed, visbroed(sel), wicht
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    pleegkind
    a child who is raised by foster parents
    duiveltje, duveltje
    one who is playfully mischievous
    wees, weesjongen, weeskind, weesmeisje
    a child who has lost both parents
    kleuter, peuter, wicht
    a young child
    schoffie, straatjongen
    a child who spends most of his time in the streets especially in slum areas
    enfant terrible, rotjong
    a very troublesome child
    type of:
    jeugdboek, kinderboek
    a young person, not fully developed
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