Dutch edit

Etymology edit

From bol (sphere, head) +‎ wassing (washing).

Pronunciation edit

  • IPA(key): /ˈbɔlˌʋɑ.sɪŋ/
  • (file)
  • Hyphenation: bol‧was‧sing

Noun edit

bolwassing f (plural bolwassingen, diminutive bolwassinkje n)

  1. (physical, now rare) a rough rub trough the hair, as a mild warning (usually to a junior) or just in jest
  2. a verbal dressing-down