bullenpees

Dutch

Alternative forms

• bullepees (before 2006)

Etymology

From bul (“bull”) +‎ -en- +‎ pees (“sinew”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈbʏ.lə(n)ˌpeːs/

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• Hyphenation: bul‧len‧pees

Noun

bullenpees f (plural bullenpezen, diminutive bullenpeesje n)

1. a bull's dried sinew
2. bullwhip, made from the above, a severe punitive implement

Descendants

• → Papiamentu: bulpes, bòlpes, bòlpets

References

• M. J. Koenen & J. Endepols, Verklarend Handwoordenboek der Nederlandse Taal (tevens Vreemde-woordentolk), Groningen, Wolters-Noordhoff, 1969 (26th edition) [Dutch dictionary in Dutch]