bissel

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English[edit]

From Yiddish bissel; cognate with the homologous Germanic-language words Bissel, Bisslein, and Bisschen, as well as English bit.

Noun[edit]

bissel

  1. A small amount; a bit.
    Synonyms: see Thesaurus:modicum
    just a bissel

French[edit]

Pronunciation[edit]

  • (file)

Noun[edit]

bissel m (plural bissels)

  1. bogie (structure with axles)

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Norwegian Bokmål[edit]

Etymology[edit]

From Old Norse beizl. Compare bidsel.

Noun[edit]

bissel n (definite singular bisselet or bislet, indefinite plural bissel or bisler, definite plural bisla or bislene)

  1. bridle (horse's headgear)
  2. bit (part of a horse's headgear)

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