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Dutch•man

Pronunciation: (duch'mun), [key]
—n.,
—pl. -men.
1. a native or inhabitant of the Netherlands.
2. (l.c.) Building Trades.a piece or wedge inserted to hide the fault in a badly made joint, to stop an opening, etc.
3. Theat.a narrow strip of canvas to conceal the join between two flats.
4. Slang (sometimes offensive).a German.

Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease.

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