Duitse landvast

Dutch Etymology Compound of nl Duits landvast German hawser. The use of this term is based on the humouristic remark that German sailors would often connect their boats to a power source even before properly connecting it to the shore with a hawser. Pronunciation nl /ˌdœy̯t.sə ˈlɑnt.vɑst/ Noun m -en + nl rare nautical usually humorous an electrical wire connecting a boat or ship with a power source on the shore nl walstroomkabel