klappersteen

Dutch

Etymology

From klapperen +‎ steen, calque of German Klapperstein. Named after the rattling noise made by hollow stones.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈklɑ.pərˌsteːn/
• Hyphenation: klap‧per‧steen

Noun

klappersteen m (plural klapperstenen, no diminutive)

1. a usually hollow loam stone containing an iron core [from 18th c.]

Hypernyms

• adelaarssteen