boksbeugel

Dutch

Etymology

Compound of boksen (“to box, to punch”) +‎ beugel (“brace”).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈbɔksˌbøː.ɣəl/
  • Audio:(file)
  • Hyphenation: boks‧beu‧gel

Noun

boksbeugel m (plural boksbeugels, diminutive boksbeugeltje n)

  1. a knuckle duster, brass knuckles [from late 19th c.]

Descendants

  • → West Frisian: boksbûgel
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