beugel

Dutch

Etymology

From Middle Dutch bogel. Equivalent to buigen +‎ -el.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈbøː.ɣəl/

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• Hyphenation: beu‧gel
• Rhymes: -øːɣəl

Noun

beugel m (plural beugels, diminutive beugeltje n)

1. stay, brace, bracket, prop, support
2. dental braces
3. hinged clamp

   Synonym: scharnierbeugel

4. stirrup

   Synonym: stijgbeugel

5. brace, orthosis

Derived terms

• beugeltas
• bevestigingsbeugel
• buitenbeugel
• buitenboordbeugel
• scharnierbeugel
• slotjesbeugel
• stijgbeugel

Related terms

• bagel

Descendants

• → Indonesian: behel (“dental braces”)