English
Etymology
From Dutch #Dutch|dwang.

Pronunciation
IPA|/dwæ�/

Noun
en-noun

1. context|Scotland|New Zealand A horizontal timber (or steel) section used in the construction of a building.
2. A large metal crowbar.

References
R:Webster 1913

Dutch

Noun
dwang (no plural or diminutive) m

1. coercion, compulsion

Related terms
dwingen
dwangarbeid, dwangarbeider
dwangbevel
dwangbuis
dwangmaatregel
dwangmatig
dwangmiddel
dwangnagel
dwangpositie
dwangrail
dwangsom
dwangvoorstelling
dwangzet
lijfsdwang

References
R:Koenen

Category: Dutch nouns

nl:dwang
ru:dwang

• 2007-12-30 06:32 - Goldenrowley - /* Noun */ 2nd meaning and reference

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