scheur

Definitions of scheur
  1. noun
    a long narrow opening
    synonyms: fissuur, gleuf, sleuf, spleet
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    types:
    dijkbreuk, dijkdoorbraak, gletsjerspleet
    a deep fissure
    slenk
    a narrow fissure in rock
    bomgat, bomkrater, bomtrechter, granaattrechter, krater, maankrater, meteoorkrater, vulkaan, vuurberg
    a fissure in the earth's crust (or in the surface of some other planet) through which molten lava and gases erupt
    type of:
    opening
    an open or empty space in or between things
  2. noun
    informal terms for the mouth
    synonyms: krop, zak
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    type of:
    bakkes, bek, bekje, kakement, klep, kwebbel, laadklep, moel, mond, mondholte, muil, smoel, snoet
    the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge
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