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schors

schors

Dutch

Noun

schors f, m (plural schorsen, diminutive schorsje n)

  1. Bark, (tree) surface tissue
  2. Any equivalent rind on other plants
  3. A similar exterior tissue or layer, peel or crust, e.g. on an organ
  4. (figuratively) One's or something's appearance; a cover
  5. By extension, another rough and/or protective exterior or ice;
Derived terms
  • schorsachtig
  • ontschorsen
  • overschorsen
  • reschorsen
  • schorsen
  • (by plant) akkerschors, boomschors, dennenschors, eikenschors, lindenschors, notenschors, wilgenschors
  • ringschors
  • (by organ) hersenschors, lensschors, nierschors
  • schorsboorder m
  • schorsbos m
  • schorscel
  • schorsfluit
  • schorsformatie
  • schorskoopman m
  • schorslaag
  • schorsmolen m
  • schorsneering
  • schorspapier n
  • schorsphysiologie
  • schorsprijs
  • schorsring
  • schorsveld n
  • schorswater
  • schorsweefsel n
  • schorswijs (adverb)

Etymology 2

Germanic, from schorsen; cognate with skirt

Alternative forms

Noun

schors f, m (plural schorsen, diminutive schorsje n)

  1. (obsolete) An apron
Derived terms
  • schorsvel n

Etymology 3

Verb

schors

  1. first-person singular present indicative of schorsen
  2. imperative of schorsen