1. plural of dutchman: men from the Netherlands
2. plural of dutchman: pieces of wood or other material used to fill gaps or cover joints in construction
Usage: construction; carpentry

Examples

• The dutchmen arrived at the port with their cargo ships.
• Several dutchmen were working at the international conference.
• The carpenter used dutchmen to fill the gaps between the floorboards.
• Small dutchmen were inserted to cover the visible joints in the paneling.
• The restoration required many dutchmen to repair the damaged woodwork.