Norwegian Bokmål

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Etymology

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From merr (mare (female horse)) +‎ -a- +‎ flåer (flayer).

Noun

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merraflåer m (definite singular merraflåeren, indefinite plural merraflåere, definite plural merraflåerne)

  1. (literally) a flayer of horses
  2. (by extension) one who pesters equines
  3. (derogatory) a rascal
    Synonyms: kjeltring, rakker

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