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delft en · NOUN · etymology 1

Pronunciation

• (Southern-England) audio
• [dɛɫft] (UK)

Etymology

After the Dutch city of Delft.

Meanings

1. (alt-of, alternative, uncountable) Alternative form of Delft (“style of earthenware”).
   alt of Delft

delft en · NOUN · etymology 2

Pronunciation

• (Southern-England) audio
• [dɛɫft] (UK)

Meanings

1. A delf; a mine, quarry, pit or ditch.
   • The delfts would be so flown with waters, that no gins or machines could […] keep them dry. 1691, John Ray, The Wisdom of God Manifested in the Works of the Creation. […], London: […] Samuel Smith, […], →OCLC:

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