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dutch·man \ˈ ̷ ̷mən\ noun (plural dutchmen) Etymology: Middle English Ducheman, from Duche Dutch + man 1. capitalized a. archaic : a member of any of the Germanic peoples of Germany, Austria, Switzerland, and the Low Countries b. : a native or inhabitant of the Netherlands : hollander c. : a person of Dutch descent born in southern Africa — compare afrikaner d. slang : german 1 2. a. : a contrivance to hide or counteract defective work (as an odd piece inserted to fill an opening) b. : a short prop for supporting a log especially to prevent pinching during sawing or to keep logs from falling from a load c. : a strip of cloth used in the theater to conceal the crack between two scenery flats d. : a piece of pipe or duct used to replace temporarily a piece of equipment (as a heating unit in a ventilation duct) |