schors

== Dutch == === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /sxɔrs/ Hyphenation: schors Rhymes: -ɔrs === Etymology 1 === From Middle Dutch scorce, from Old French escorce (modern écorce), itself from Medieval Latin scorcia, from Latin scortea. ==== Noun ==== schors f or m (plural schorsen, diminutive schorsje n) (botany) outer bark any equivalent rind on other plants a similar exterior tissue or layer, peel or crust, e.g. on an organ (figuratively) one's or something's appearance; a cover (by extension) another rough and/or protective exterior or ice ===== Derived terms ===== schorsachtig schorsen ===== Compounds ===== (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) ===== Descendants ===== Afrikaans: skors === Etymology 2 === From schorsen; cognate with English skirt. ==== Noun ==== schors f or m (plural schorsen, diminutive schorsje n) (obsolete) an apron ===== Alternative forms ===== schort (commonly used) schorse (also obsolete) ===== Derived terms ===== schorsvel === Etymology 3 === See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form. ==== Verb ==== schors inflection of schorsen: first-person singular present indicative (in case of inversion) second-person singular present indicative imperative