roof

Definitions of roof
  1. noun
    larceny by threat of violence
    synonyms: straatroof
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    types:
    gijzeling
    robbery of a traveller or vehicle in transit or seizing control of a vehicle by the use of force
    afstoffen, zakkenrollen, zakkenrollerij
    the act of robbing a helpless person
    bedrijfsspionage, piraterij, vrijbuiterij, zeeroverij
    hijacking on the high seas or in similar contexts; taking a ship or plane away from the control of those who are legally entitled to it
    type of:
    diefstal, dieverij, ontvreemding
    the act of taking something from someone unlawfully
  2. noun
    the crustlike surface of a healing skin lesion
    synonyms: schurft, zwartwerker
  3. noun
    someone who works (or provides workers) during a strike
    synonyms: onderkruiper, rat, schurft, stakingbreker, werkwillige, zwartwerker
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    type of:
    arbeider, arbeidskracht, kracht, loontrekker, tewerkgestelde, werkkracht, werkmier, werknemer
    a person who works at a specific occupation
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