nop

Definitions of nop
  1. noun
    a circular rounded projection or protuberance
    synonyms: hoofdroos, klinkbout, knobbel, roos, schoendop
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    type of:
    sprong, uitsteeksel
    any structure that branches out from a central support
  2. noun
    a bunch of hair or feathers or growing grass
    synonyms: dot, pol
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    types:
    heksenbezem
    an abnormal tufted growth of small branches on a tree or shrub caused by fungi or insects or other physiological disturbance
    coma
    (botany) a usually terminal tuft of bracts (as in the pineapple) or tuft of hairs (especially on certain seeds)
    type of:
    bos, bosje, cluster, kap, tros
    a grouping of a number of similar things
  3. noun
    a bunch of feathers or hair
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    type of:
    pluim, pluimbos, vederbos, vederdos
    a showy growth of e.g. feathers or skin on the head of a bird or other animal
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