moffenzeef
Dutch (Brabantic)
/ˈmɔ.fə(n)ˌzeːf/
noun
Definitions
- (historical) a directional loop antenna designed to block out Nazi jamming signals while receiving radio stations from the Allies
Etymology
Compound from Dutch, Flemish mof (kraut) + Dutch, Flemish zeef (sieve).
Origin
Dutch (Brabantic)
zeef
Gloss
sieve
Concept
Semantic Field
Food and drink
Ontological Category
Action/Process
Emoji
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Distribution of cognates by language
Geogrpahic distribution of cognates
Cognates and derived terms
- mof Dutch, Flemish
- moffenhoer Dutch, Flemish
- moffenmeid Dutch, Flemish
- theezeef Dutch, Flemish
- zeef Dutch, Flemish
- seve Middle Dutch
- moufle Middle French