See also: Bissel

English

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From Yiddish bissel; cognate with the homologous Germanic-language words Bissel, Bisslein, and Bisschen, as well as English bit.

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bissel

  1. A small amount; a bit.
    Synonyms: see Thesaurus:modicum
    just a bissel

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bissel m (plural bissels)

  1. bogie (structure with axles)

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Norwegian Bokmål

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Etymology

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From Old Norse beizl. Compare bidsel.

Noun

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bissel n (definite singular bisselet or bislet, indefinite plural bissel or bisler, definite plural bisla or bislene)

  1. bridle (horse's headgear)
  2. bit (part of a horse's headgear)

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