schoot

Definitions of schoot
  1. noun
    a hollow muscular organ in the pelvic cavity of females; contains the developing fetus
    synonyms: baarmoeder, moederschoot, uterus
  2. noun
    the property possessed by a line or surface that departs from the horizontal
    synonyms: helling, hellingsgraad, richtingscoëfficiënt
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    types:
    hoogte, spoed, toonhoogte
    degree of deviation from a horizontal plane
    hoogte, terreinverheffing
    the property possessed by a slope or surface that rises
    type of:
    inplanting, ligging, positie, ruimte, situatie, stand
    the spatial property of a place where or way in which something is situated
  3. noun
    a new branch
    synonyms: afzetsel, loot, lot, scheut, spruit, telg, uitloper, uitspruitsel
  4. noun
    the part of a lock that is engaged or withdrawn with a key
    synonyms: dagschoot
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    types:
    veiligheidsslot
    a bolt that cannot be moved from outside the door or gate
    type of:
    boom, bovenlat, doellat, dwarsligger, stang
    a rigid piece of metal or wood; usually used as a fastening or obstruction or weapon
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