caltrop in Dutch
caltrop in Dutch is kraaienpoot, voetangel, kalketrip — caltrop means a small spiked metal device thrown on the ground so a spike always points upward, used to injure feet, hooves or tires (also used as a symbol in heraldry).
caltrop in Dutch
kraaienpoot
(weaponry) A metal object, usually small, with spikes arranged so that, when thrown onto the ground, one always faces up as a threat to pedestrians, horses, and vehicles (also used as a heraldic charge).
voetangel
(weaponry) A metal object, usually small, with spikes arranged so that, when thrown onto the ground, one always faces up as a threat to pedestrians, horses, and vehicles (also used as a heraldic charge).
kalketrip
(colloquial) The starthistle, Centaurea calcitrapa, a plant with sharp thorns.
What does "caltrop" mean?
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noun A small spiked metal device thrown on the ground so a spike always points upward, used to injure feet, hooves or tires (also used as a symbol in heraldry).
"Caltrops, tetrahedrons, and similar devices are designed to puncture vehicle tires or limit foot traffic. The standard design has four points."
- noun The starthistle, a plant with sharp, thorny spines.
- noun Any of several flowering plants in the Zygophyllaceae family that grow in warm regions.
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- Caltrops, tetrahedrons, and similar devices are designed to puncture vehicle tires or limit foot traffic. The standard design has four points.
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What is "caltrop" in Dutch?
"caltrop" in Dutch is kraaienpoot, voetangel, kalketrip. caltrop means: A small spiked metal device thrown on the ground so a spike always points upward, used to injure feet, hooves or tires (also used as a symbol in heraldry).
Are there other ways to say "caltrop" in Dutch?
Yes — Dutch has 3 translations listed for "caltrop": kraaienpoot, voetangel, kalketrip.
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