Masculine

Palstek

bowline (kind of knot)

Pronounced as (IPA)
/ˈpaːlˌʃteːk/
Etymology

In summary

From Low German, from Middle Low German pâl (“stake, post”) + stēke (“stitch, knot”), equivalent to standard German Pfahl + Stich. Compare Dutch paalsteek.

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