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• Dutchman — Dutch man, n.; pl. {Dutchmen}. A native, or one of the people, of Holland. [1913 Webster] {Dutchman s laudanum} (Bot.), a West Indian passion flower ({Passiflora Murucuja}); also, its fruit. {Dutchman s pipe} (Bot.), . [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

• Dutchman's laudanum — Dutchman Dutch man, n.; pl. {Dutchmen}. A native, or one of the people, of Holland. [1913 Webster] {Dutchman s laudanum} (Bot.), a West Indian passion flower ({Passiflora Murucuja}); also, its fruit. {Dutchman s pipe} (Bot.), . [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

• Dutchman's pipe — Dutchman Dutch man, n.; pl. {Dutchmen}. A native, or one of the people, of Holland. [1913 Webster] {Dutchman s laudanum} (Bot.), a West Indian passion flower ({Passiflora Murucuja}); also, its fruit. {Dutchman s pipe} (Bot.), . [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

• Dutchman — by Amiri Baraka (LeRoi Jones) (1964)    Incendiary, outrageous if these adjectives are woven indelibly into the spirit of Beat literature, then amiri baraka’s Dutchman might be one of the most perfect literary productions of the Beat era. From… …   Encyclopedia of Beat Literature

• Dutchman's-pipe — /duch meuhnz puyp /, n. a climbing vine, Aristolochia durior, of the birthwort family, having large, heart shaped leaves and brownish purple flowers of a curved form suggesting a tobacco pipe. [1835 45, Amer.] * * * Climbing vine (Aristolochia… …   Universalium

• Dutchman's-breeches — /duch meuhnz brich iz/, n., pl. Dutchman s breeches. a plant, Dicentra cucullaria, of the fumitory family, having long clusters of pale yellow, two spurred flowers. Also called white eardrop. [1830 40; so called from the shape of the flowers] * * …   Universalium

• Dutchman — n. (pl. men; fem. Dutchwoman, pl. women) 1 a a native or national of the Netherlands. b a person of Dutch descent. 2 a Dutch ship. 3 US sl. a German. Phrases and idioms: Dutchman s breeches US a plant, Dicentra cucullaria, with white flowers and… …   Useful english dictionary

• Dutchman — /ˈdʌtʃmən/ (say duchmuhn) noun (plural Dutchmen) 1. a man native to or living in the Netherlands. 2. Carpentry, etc. a piece or wedge inserted to hide the fault in a badly made joint, stop an opening, etc. –phrase 3. … or I m a Dutchman, (an… …  

• Dutchman — [[t]dʌ̱tʃmən[/t]] Dutchmen N COUNT A Dutchman is a man who is a native of the Netherlands …   English dictionary

• Dutchman — (or Dutchwoman) noun (plural Dutchmen or Dutchwomen) a native or national of the Netherlands. Phrases I m a Dutchman Brit. an expression of disbelief …   English new terms dictionary

• dutchman — noun Date: 14th century 1. capitalized a. archaic a member of any of the Germanic peoples of Germany, Austria, Switzerland, and the Low Countries b. a native or inhabitant of the Netherlands c …   New Collegiate Dictionary