Hollander

noun

Hol·​land·​er ˈhäləndə(r) 

plural -s

1

a

: a native or inhabitant of Holland (the Netherlands)

b

: a Dutch ship

2

or hollander : dutch clinker

3

or hollander [so called from its invention in the Netherlands] : a paper-pulp beater typically consisting of an iron roll set with steel blades and revolving in an oval tub

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