wachtwoord

Definitions of wachtwoord
  1. noun
    a secret word or phrase known only to a restricted group
    synonyms: consigne, herkenningswoord, kreet, parool, password, schibbolet, sjibbolet, woord
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    type of:
    arcanum, geheim, geheimpje, secreta
    information known only to a special group
  2. noun
    a promise
    synonyms: bijbeltekst, consigne, erewoord, herkenningswoord, parool, schibbolet, sjibbolet, tekst, woord
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    type of:
    belofte, gelofte, toezegging
    a verbal commitment by one person to another agreeing to do (or not to do) something in the future
  3. noun
    an actor's line that immediately precedes and serves as a reminder for some action or speech
    synonyms: biljartkeu, biljartstok, claus, keu, sluitwoord
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    types:
    prompt
    a cue given to a performer (usually the beginning of the next line to be spoken)
    type of:
    claus
    words making up the dialogue of a play
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