pijnbank

Dutch

Etymology

From Middle Dutch pijnbanc. Equivalent to pijn (“pain”) +‎ bank (“bench”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈpɛi̯n.bɑŋk/

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• Hyphenation: pijn‧bank

Noun

pijnbank m or f (plural pijnbanken, diminutive pijnbankje n)

1. rack (torturing device)
2. (figurative) any difficult or painful experience or situation; any hostile treatment; the metaphorical location for such treatment or such an experience

Synonyms

• folterbank

Descendants

• Afrikaans: pynbank
• → Papiamentu: peinbank