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Etymology

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Compound of snoeien (to prune) +‎ mes (knife).

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈsnui̯.mɛs/
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  • Hyphenation: snoei‧mes

Noun

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snoeimes n (plural snoeimessen, diminutive snoeimesje n)

  1. a pair of pruning shears