"Dutch hand" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: Dutch hands [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} Dutch hand (plural Dutch hands)
  1. (chiefly in the plural) A wooden paddle, typically one of a pair, used to press butter when making it at home. Tags: in-plural Synonyms: butter pat
    Sense id: en-Dutch_hand-en-noun-0mFGbyT4 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

Inflected forms

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