bosmeester

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Dutch[edit]

Alternative forms[edit]

Etymology[edit]

Compound of bos +‎ meester. Compare English bushmaster, which may be its etymon or might be derived from it.

Pronunciation[edit]

  • IPA(key): /ˈbɔsˌmeːs.tər/
  • Audio(file)
  • Hyphenation: bos‧mees‧ter

Noun[edit]

bosmeester m (plural bosmeesters)

  1. A bushmaster, an Atlantic bushmaster, Lachesis muta. [from early 19th c.]
    Synonym: makaslang
  2. (obsolete) A forester in charge of supervising wood cutting.
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