geselpaal

Dutch

Etymology

Compound of geselen (“to scourge, whip”) +‎ paal (“pole, post”).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈɣeː.səlˌpaːl/
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  • Hyphenation: ge‧sel‧paal

Noun

geselpaal m (plural geselpalen, diminutive geselpaaltje n)

  1. a whipping post, a pole used to fixate a flogging victim

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