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schoothond

Pronunciation: /ˈsxoːt.ɦɔnt/

“schoothond” is a Dutch word. Its 2 meanings in English:

noun

  1. a lapdog, a canine pet which is small and/or frequently cuddled
  2. a human, (nearly) willless 'pet' or flunky

Etymology

From schoot (“lap”) + hond (“hond”), perhaps a calque of German Schoßhund.

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