wervel

Definitions of wervel
  1. noun
    one of the bony segments of the spinal column
    synonyms: borstwervel, ruggegraatswervel, ruggenwervel, ruggewervel
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    halswervel
    one of 7 vertebrae in the human spine located in the neck region
    borstwervel, ruggenwervel, ruggewervel
    one of 12 vertebrae in the human vertebral column; thoracic vertebrae extend from the seventh cervical vertebra down to the first lumbar vertebra
    lendewervel, rompwervel
    one of 5 vertebrae in the human vertebral column; lumbar vertebrae extend from the twelfth thoracic vertebra down to the sacral vertebrae
    staartwervel
    one of 4 vertebrae in the human coccyx
    atlas
    the 1st cervical vertebra
    as, omwentelingsas
    the 2nd cervical vertebra; serves as a pivot for turning the head
    type of:
    been, beenweefsel, bot, botje, knekel, knok, knook, schonk
    rigid connective tissue that makes up the skeleton of vertebrates
  2. noun
    a wooden pin pushed or driven into a surface
    synonyms: houtje, kleerhaak, kleerhanger, knaap, knaapje, knijper, pen, pin, wasknijper, wasspeld
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    haring, piketpaal, tentharing
    a peg driven into the ground to hold a rope supporting a tent
    type of:
    pen, pin
    a small slender (often pointed) piece of wood or metal used to support or fasten or attach things
  3. noun
    a holder attached to the gunwale of a boat that holds the oar in place and acts as a fulcrum for rowing
    synonyms: houtje, kleerhaak, kleerhanger, knaap, knaapje, knijper, pen, pin, wasknijper, wasspeld
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    bezitter, drager, eigenaar, houder
    a holding device
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