bosmeester

Dutch

Alternative forms

  • boschmeester (obsolete)

Etymology

Compound of bos +‎ meester. Compare English bushmaster, which may be its etymon or might be derived from it.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈbɔsˌmeːs.tər/
  • Audio:(file)
  • Hyphenation: bos‧mees‧ter

Noun

bosmeester m (plural bosmeesters)

  1. a bushmaster, an Atlantic bushmaster, Lachesis muta [from early 19th c.]
    Synonym: makaslang
  2. (obsolete) a forester in charge of supervising wood cutting
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