koevoet

From Dutch koevoet (“wedged crowbar; cow's foot”), from Middle Dutch coevoet (“cow's foot”).

koevoet (plural koevoete)

1. crowbar

• koeienvoet, koeivoet (obsolete)

From Middle Dutch coevoet. Equivalent to koe +‎ voet.

• IPA^(key): /ˈku.vut/

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• Hyphenation: koe‧voet

koevoet m (plural koevoeten, diminutive koevoetje n)

1. (obsolete, literally) a cow or other bovine's foot or leg; also as a dish or meat type

   Synonym: koeienpoot

2. a wedge-shaped crowbar

   Hypernym: breekijzer

3. (Belgium) vernacular term for two yellow-coloured wagtail species:
   1. western yellow wagtail (Motacilla flava) (compare koevinkje)

      Synonym: gele kwikstaart

   2. grey wagtail (Motacilla cinerea)

      Synonym: grote gele kwikstaart

• → Indonesian: kubut