bosmeester
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Dutch
[edit]Alternative forms
[edit]- boschmeester (obsolete)
Etymology
[edit]Compound of bos + meester. Compare English bushmaster, which may be its etymon or might be derived from it.
Pronunciation
[edit]Noun
[edit]bosmeester m (plural bosmeesters)
- A bushmaster, an Atlantic bushmaster, Lachesis muta. [from early 19th c.]
- Synonym: makaslang
- (obsolete) A forester in charge of supervising wood cutting.