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Dutch hoe

Dutch hoe noun: synonym of scuffle (“type of hoe”).

Noun

Dutch hoe (plural Dutch hoes)

  1. Synonym of scuffle (“type of hoe”).
    Synonyms:
    scuffle

Synonyms of Dutch hoe

Forms of Dutch hoe

pluralDutch hoes

Origin of Dutch hoe

Called so because of the association of this type of hoe with the Dutch (of the Netherlands), either because it originated with them or because it is widely believed to have originated with them. In the United States, the name is sometimes interpreted by folk etymology as referring to the Pennsylvania Dutch.

Questions about Dutch hoe

What does Dutch hoe mean?
Dutch hoe means synonym of scuffle (“type of hoe”).
What part of speech is Dutch hoe?
Dutch hoe is a noun.
What is the plural of Dutch hoe?
The plural of Dutch hoe is Dutch hoes.

Words near Dutch hoe in the dictionary

  1. Dutch Golden Age
  2. Dutch Guiana
  3. Dutch Guianese
  4. Dutch hand
  5. Dutch hands
  6. Dutch hoe
  7. Dutch hoes
  8. Dutch iris
  9. Dutch irises
  10. Dutch leaf
  11. Dutch leave

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