pikbroek

Dutch

Alternative forms

• peckbroek (obsolete)
• pekbroek (less common)

Etymology

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

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈpɪk.bruk/

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• 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.