boksbeugel

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Dutch[edit]

Etymology[edit]

Compound of boksen (“to box, to punch”) +‎ beugel (“brace”).

Pronunciation[edit]

  • IPA(key): /ˈbɔksˌbøː.ɣəl/
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  • Hyphenation: boks‧beu‧gel

Noun[edit]

boksbeugel m (plural boksbeugels, diminutive boksbeugeltje n)

  1. A knuckle duster, brass knuckles. [from late 19th c.]

Descendants[edit]

  • → West Frisian: boksbûgel
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