klander

Dutch

Alternative forms

Etymology

Ultimately from Ancient Greek κύλινδρος (kúlindros, “cylinder”).

Noun

klander f (plural klanders, diminutive [please provide])

  1. weevil; calander
    • 1687, Antonie van Leeuwenhoek letter 57 to Royal Society:
      De Klanders kunnen de Koorn-Graanen van binnen gants ledig eeten.
      The weevils can eat the wheat grains completely empty from within.

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