heul

Dutch (Brabantic)

/ɦøːl/

noun
Definitions
  • A floodgate with a bridge.
  • A stone or brick bridge, usually consisting of only a single arch.
  • (now) A sewer or a ditch for wastewater.
  • (dialectal) A temporary bridge, often made of wood.

Etymology

Inherited from Middle Dutch hole.

Origin

Middle Dutch

hole

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