ˈ ̷ ̷mən noun
( plural dutchmen )
Etymology: Middle English Ducheman, from Duche Dutch + man
1. capitalized
a. archaic : a member of any of the Germanic peoples of Germany, Austria, Switzerland, and the Low Countries
b. : a native or inhabitant of the Netherlands : hollander
c. : a person of Dutch descent born in southern Africa — compare afrikaner
d. slang : german 1
2.
a. : a contrivance to hide or counteract defective work (as an odd piece inserted to fill an opening)
b. : a short prop for supporting a log especially to prevent pinching during sawing or to keep logs from falling from a load
c. : a strip of cloth used in the theater to conceal the crack between two scenery flats
d. : a piece of pipe or duct used to replace temporarily a piece of equipment (as a heating unit in a ventilation duct)