peulschil
Dutch
Alternative forms
- peuleschil (obsolete)
Etymology
From peul + schil
Pronunciation
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Noun
peulschil f, m (plural peulschillen, diminutive peulschilletje n)
- A pod, notably beans' or peas' natural casing
- (figuratively) A pittance
- (figuratively) A physically insignificant person
Synonyms
- (pod): peuldop
- (pittance): akkefietje, beuzelarij, habbekrats
- (person): garnaal, opdondertje
Related terms
- peulvrucht
- bananeschil