haringbuis

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Dutch[edit]

Etymology[edit]

Compound of haring +‎ buis.

Pronunciation[edit]

  • IPA(key): /ˈɦaː.rɪŋˌbœy̯s/
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  • Hyphenation: ha‧ring‧buis

Noun[edit]

haringbuis f (plural haringbuizen)

  1. (historical) herring buss; an old type of keeled fishing boat used for catching herring, having two or three rectangular main sails.

Descendants[edit]

  • English: herring buss