zwaluwstaart

Definitions of zwaluwstaart
  1. noun
    a mortise joint formed by interlocking tenons and mortises
  2. noun
    formalwear consisting of full evening dress for men
    synonyms: full-dress, gala, galakleding, galakostuum, rokkostuum
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    type of:
    avondkledij, avondkleding, avondtoilet, evening-dress, uitgaanskleding
    attire to wear on formal occasions in the evening
  3. noun
    a man's full-dress jacket with two long tapering tails at the back
    synonyms: billentikker, frak, jacquet, koningspage, pandjesjas, rok, rokjas, slipjas
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    type of:
    jack, jas, jasje, jekker, jopper
    a short coat
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