vuist

Definitions of vuist
  1. noun
    the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
    synonyms: fik, fikken, grijper, grijpers, grijpvinger, grijpvingers, hand, jat, jatten, klauw, klauwen, klavier, klavieren, kluif, knijper, poot, poten, tengel, tengels, vinger, vlerken
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    rechterhand, rechts
    the hand that is on the right side of the body
    linkerhand, linkervleugel, linkervoet
    the hand that is on the left side of the body
  2. noun
    a hand with the fingers clenched in the palm (as for hitting)
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    type of:
    fik, fikken, grijper, grijpers, grijpvinger, grijpvingers, hand, jat, jatten, klauw, klauwen, klavier, klavieren, kluif, knijper, poot, poten, tengel, tengels, vinger, vlerken
    the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
  3. noun
    a heavy long-handled hammer used to drive stakes or wedges
    synonyms: hamer, moker, schroothamer, smeedhamer, smidshamer, voorhamer, vuisthamer
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    type of:
    hamer
    a hand tool with a heavy rigid head and a handle; used to deliver an impulsive force by striking
  4. noun
    a vehicle mounted on runners and pulled by horses or dogs; for transportation over snow
    synonyms: ar, arrenslede, arrenslee, arreslede, arreslee, moker, slede, slee, vuisthamer
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    types:
    rodelslee, tobogan
    a long narrow sled without runners; boards curve upward in front
    type of:
    vehikel, voertuig
    a conveyance that transports people or objects
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