Bichsn

Bavarian

Alternative forms

• Bixn (alternative spelling)

Etymology

From Middle High German buhse, from Old High German buhsa, from Proto-West Germanic *buhsā, from Latin buxis, from earlier pyxis. Doublet of Buchsn and Buxn. Cognates include German Büchse, Buchse, Yiddish ביקס (biks), Dutch bus, English box.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /b̥iɡ̥sn̩/

Noun

Bichsn f (plural Bichsn, diminutive Bichsl or Bichserl)

1. box
2. Clipping of Blechbichsn: tin can, can

   Synonyms: Blechdosn, Dosn

3. (firearms) rifle

   Synonym: Gwehr

4. (sometimes derogatory) woman
5. (vulgar) vagina

Hyponyms

• Guatlbichsn

Related terms

• Buchsn