pikbroek

Dutch

Alternative forms

  • peckbroek (obsolete)
  • pekbroek (less common)

Etymology

From pik (“pitch, tar”) +‎ broek (“pants, breeches”).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈpɪk.bruk/
  • Audio:(file)
  • Hyphenation: pik‧broek

Noun

pikbroek f (plural pikbroeken, diminutive pikbroekje n)

  1. a sailor; equivalent to British jacktar
  2. (rare) a pair of tarred breeches, as worn by sailors
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