dutchman (redirected from Dutchmen)

Dutchman

1. a native, citizen, or inhabitant of the Netherlands

2. South African often derogatory an Afrikaaner

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dutchman [′dəch·mən]

(engineering)

A filler piece for closing a gap between two pipes or between a pipe or fitting and a piece of equipment, if the pipe is too short to achieve closure or if the pipe and equipment are not aligned.

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dutchman

1. A small piece or wedge inserted as filler to stop an opening.

2. A small piece of material used to cover a defect, to hide a badly made joint, etc.

3. A short lead nipple used to join two pipes which are otherwise not long enough to be joined.