scherm

Definitions of scherm
  1. noun
    a protective covering consisting of netting; can be mounted in a frame
    synonyms: hor, vliegenraam
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    haardscherm, vuurscherm
    a metal screen before an open fire for protection (especially against flying sparks)
    klamboe, muggengordijn, muggennet, muskietengaas, muskietennet
    a fine net or screen (especially around beds) to protect against mosquitos
    rookgordijn
    (military) screen consisting of a cloud of smoke that obscures movements
    autoruit, voorruit, windscherm
    transparent screen (as of glass) to protect occupants of a vehicle
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    beschermlaag
    a covering that is intend to protect from damage or injury
  2. noun
    a covering that serves to conceal or shelter something
    synonyms: dekkleed, hor, kamerscherm, vliegenraam, vouwscherm
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    jaloezie, store, zonneblind
    a hiding place sometimes used by hunters (especially duck hunters)
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    bedekking, bekleding, bekleedsel, kleed
    an artifact that covers something else (usually to protect or shelter or conceal it)
  3. noun
    a protective covering or structure
    synonyms: beschermkap, verdedigingswapen
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    blindering, pantser, pantsering, pantserplaat, pantserstaal
    specially hardened steel plate used to protect fortifications or vehicles from enemy fire
    hoef, hoefbeslag, hoefijzer, hoefijzerboog, paardebeslag, paardenbeslag
    U-shaped plate nailed to underside of horse's hoof
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    beschermlaag
    a covering that is intend to protect from damage or injury
  4. noun
    the bill in a restaurant
    synonyms: consumptiebon, tab, tabulator, toneelgordijn, toneelscherm
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    bon, nota, rekening
    an itemized statement of money owed for goods shipped or services rendered
  5. noun
    flat-topped or rounded inflorescence characteristic of the family Umbelliferae in which the individual flower stalks arise from about the same point; youngest flowers are at the center
    synonyms: toneelgordijn, toneelscherm
  6. noun
    the display that is electronically created on the surface of the large end of a cathode-ray tube
    synonyms: beeldscherm, beeldstation, doek, filmdoek, monitor, projectiedoek, projectiescherm, televisiescherm
  7. noun
    a protective covering that keeps things out or hinders sight
    synonyms: blinddoek, doek, filmdoek, projectiedoek, projectiescherm
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    draperie, gordijn, manufacturenwinkel, overgordijn, stoffenwinkel, voorhang, voorhangsel
    hanging cloth used as a blind (especially for a window)
    blind, luik, raamluik, rolluik, schuifdeksel, vensterluik
    a hinged blind for a window
    knipperlicht
    blind consisting of a leather eyepatch sewn to the side of the halter that prevents a horse from seeing something on either side
    poortdeksel
    a strong shutter over a ship's porthole that is closed in stormy weather
    bodem, bodempje, druppels, rolscherm
    a curtain that can be lowered and raised onto a stage from the flies; often used as background scenery
    portière
    a heavy curtain hung across a doorway
    douchegordijn
    a curtain that keeps water from splashing out of the shower area
    luxaflex, persienne
    a window blind made of horizontal strips that overlap when closed
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    beschermlaag
    a covering that is intend to protect from damage or injury
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