bosmeester
Dutch
editAlternative forms
edit- boschmeester (obsolete)
Etymology
editCompound of bos + meester. Compare English bushmaster, which may be its etymon or might be derived from it.
Pronunciation
editNoun
editbosmeester m (plural bosmeesters)
- A bushmaster, an Atlantic bushmaster, Lachesis muta. [from early 19th c.]
- Synonym: makaslang
- (obsolete) A forester in charge of supervising wood cutting.