bekkesnijder

Dutch

Alternative forms

• bekkensnijder

Etymology

From bekkesnijden +‎ -er.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈbɛ.kə(n)ˌsnɛi̯.dər/
• Hyphenation: bek‧ke‧snij‧der

Noun

bekkesnijder m (plural bekkesnijders, diminutive bekkesnijdertje n)

1. (derogatory, dated) vandal, cutthroat, ruffian
2. (historical) someone who played a rural game that involved cutting cheeks with knives or coins