boksbeugel

Dutch

Etymology

Compound of boksen (“to box, to punch”) +‎ beugel (“brace”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈbɔksˌbøː.ɣəl/

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• Hyphenation: boks‧beu‧gel

Noun

boksbeugel m (plural boksbeugels, diminutive boksbeugeltje n)

1. a knuckle duster, brass knuckles [from late 19th c.]

Descendants

• → West Frisian: boksbûgel