hefboom

== Afrikaans == === Etymology === From Dutch hefboom. Equivalent to hef +‎ boom. === Noun === hefboom (plural hefbome, diminutive hefboompie) lever (turning rigid piece) == Dutch == === Etymology === Compound of heffen (“to lift”) +‎ boom (“pole, beam”). === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /ˈɦɛf.boːm/ Hyphenation: hef‧boom === Noun === hefboom m (plural hefbomen, diminutive hefboompje n) (literally) lever (turning rigid piece) (figuratively) leverage ==== Derived terms ==== hefboomprincipe n hefboomwerking ==== Descendants ==== Afrikaans: hefboom → West Frisian: hefbeam