Duitse landvast

Dutch

Etymology

Compound of Duits (“German”) +‎ landvast (“hawser”). The use of this term is based on the humouristic remark that German sailors would often connect their boats to a power source even before properly connecting it to the shore with a hawser.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˌdœy̯t.sə ˈlɑnt.vɑst/

Noun

Duitse landvast m (plural Duitse landvasten, diminutive Duits landvastje n)

  1. (rare, nautical, usually humorous) an electrical wire connecting a boat or ship with an power source on the shore
    Synonym: walstroomkabel
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