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English translation: Fancy/decorative button / earring

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Dutch term or phrase:	Sierknopje
English translation:	Fancy/decorative button / earring
Entered by:	xxxjarry

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14:25 Oct 12, 2004

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Dutch term or phrase: sierknopje

12 diamanten sierknopjes
19th century (and earlier)context
TIA

writeaway KudoZ activity Questions: 180 (1 open) (1 without valid answers) (2 closed without grading) Answers: 5099
Local time: 09:15

fancy diamond buttons / earrings

Explanation:
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Note added at 7 mins (2004-10-12 14:33:04 GMT)
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A \"knop\" can mean \"oorknop\" as well.

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xxxjarry
South Africa
Local time: 09:15

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Thanks Jarry and Joeky! Another case where splitting the points would have been the best option.Fwiw-it was button(s)in my text.
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fancy diamond buttons / earrings

xxxjarry

decorative diamond button

joeky janusch

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fancy diamond buttons / earrings

xxxjarry
South Africa
Local time: 09:15
Works in field
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in category: 85

Grading comment

Thanks Jarry and Joeky! Another case where splitting the points would have been the best option.Fwiw-it was button(s)in my text.

10 mins confidence:

decorative diamond button

Explanation:
Zie ref.

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Note added at 10 mins (2004-10-12 14:36:36 GMT)
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or earring

www.shopnbc.com/.../ProdListing.aspx?deptid=103010& storeid=1&deptlevel=0&deptname=Diamonds -

joeky janusch
Israel
Local time: 10:15
Specializes in field
Native speaker of:

Dutch

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