עקבער

Yiddish

Alternative forms

  • עגבער (egber)

Etymology

Probably a reduced form of עקבויער (ekboyer, literally “corner drill”), from עק (ek) +‎ בויער (boyer).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈɛkbər/, /ˈɛɡbər/

Noun

עקבער • (ekber) m, plural עקבערס (ekbers)

  1. drill
    Synonyms: בויער (boyer), באָר (bor)

References

  • Justus van de Kamp et al., “עקבער” in Jiddisch-Nederlands Woordenboek [Yiddish-Dutch Dictionary], Amsterdam: Stichting Jiddische Lexicografie, 1987-present (ongoing). [1].
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