skepparkrans

Swedish

FWOTD – 11 March 2014

en man med skepparkrans

Etymology

Attested since 1908. From skeppare ("skipper") and krans ("wreath"). This type of beard has been closely associated with older skippers and rural boat owners, hence the association to skippers.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈɧɛpːarˌkrans/

Noun

skepparkrans c

1. A beard running along the jaw line and up to the ears, usually connected with sideburns, a chinstrap beard.
   • 1998, Mårten Blomqvist, Dagens Nyheter, review of The Big Lebowski

     "Dude" Lebowski (Jeff Bridges) är en nerrökt hippie, Walter (John Goodman) vietnamveteran, en bjässe med vapenväst, skepparkrans, stora gultonade glasögon, och ständig beredskap för närstrid.

     "[The] Dude" Lebowski (Jeff Bridges) is a pothead hippie, Walter (John Goodman) a Vietnam veteran, a giant with a combat vest, [skepparkrans], big yellow-tinted glasses and a constant readiness for close combat.

Declension

Declension of skepparkrans
	Singular		Plural
	Indefinite	Definite	Indefinite	Definite
Nominative	skepparkrans	skepparkransen	skepparkransar	skepparkransarna
Genitive	skepparkrans	skepparkransens	skepparkransars	skepparkransarnas

References

• skepparkrans in Svensk ordbok (SO)
• skepparkrans in Svenska Akademiens ordlista (SAOL)
• skepparkrans in Svenska Akademiens ordbok (SAOB)