Dutch

Noun

schoot m ‎(plural schoten, diminutive schootje n)

1. The act(ivity) of shooting
2. (metonymically) A shot; the projectile; the range
3. A vegetal shoot
4. (figuratively) Various movements
5. A shot, some liquid (especially liquor) poured in one movement
6. A wedge

Synonyms

• (shot): schot n
• (a shoot): scheut

Derived terms

• schootsafstand
• schotig (adjective)
• binnenschoots (adjective)
• buitenschoots (adjective)
• grondschoot m
• kanonschoot m
• musketschoot m
• noodschoot m
• overschoot m
• dubbelschoot m
• rimpelschoot m
• dagschoot m
• klavierschoot m
• nachtschoot m
• snapschoot m
• bovenschoot m
• onderschoot m
• schootvrij (adjective)
• schootbrood, schootjesbrood n
• schootharing m
• schootkant
• schootshoek m
• schootslijn
• schootslot n
• schootsrichting
• schootstafel
• schootsverheid
• schootsvlak n
• schootwater n
• schootevischje n

Related terms

• geschut n
• schutter m

Verb

schoot

1. singular past indicative of schieten

Etymology 2

From Middle Dutch schoot, from Old Dutch *skōt, from Proto-Germanic *skautaz.

Noun

schoot m ‎(plural schoten, diminutive schootje n)

1. lap, upper leg

   De Madonna met het kindje Jezus op schoot wordt zetel der Wijsheid genoemd

   The Madonna with baby Jesus on her lap is called the seat of Wisdom

2. (figuratively) Various corresponding parts of certain vestments, animals and objects
3. A shoot, certain ropes or chains used in sailing

Derived terms

(lap):

• schootachtig
• schoten
• moederschoot, voorschoot, frakschoot, plooischoot, tailleschoot
• schoothond
• schootkind
• schootsvel
• schootkatje
• schootkleed
• schootrijmpje
• schootzoon

(shoot):

• ruimschoots
• ruimschotig
• (by type of shoot) bezaansschoot, binnenschoot, boomschoot, bramschoot, bramzeilsschoot, buitenschoot, marsschoot, marszeilsschoot, springschoot, waterschoot, fokkeschoot
• schoothoorn
• schootblok
• schootklamp
• schootlap
• schootleuver
• schootlijk
• schootlijn
• schootlooper
• schootring
• schootschinkel
• schootsteek
• schoottalie
• schoottrekker

Descendants

• Russian: шкот m ‎(škot)