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Etymology

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Compound of aal (eel) +‎ geer (spear).

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈaːl.ɣeːr/
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  • Hyphenation: aal‧geer

Noun

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aalgeer m (plural aalgeren, diminutive aalgeertje n)

  1. (historical, fishing) spear or fizgig for fishing eel
    Synonyms: aalschaar, aalspeer

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