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Usages of de houtsnipper
Ik gebruik mijn scherpe zakmes om kleine houtsnippers voor het vuur te maken.
I use my sharp pocket knife to make small wood chips for the fire.
De houtsnippers vallen op de grond voordat het zakmes weer in mijn broekzak gaat.
The wood chips fall to the ground before the pocket knife goes back into my trouser pocket.
Test yourself: What does de houtsnipper mean?
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