boomklok
Dutch
Etymology
Compound of boom (“beam”) + klok (“bell”). Harbours were closed off by means of a floating beam fastened in the entry way.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈboːm.klɔk/
- Hyphenation: boom‧klok
Noun
boomklok f (plural boomklokken)
- (historical) A bell tolled during the opening (in the morning) or closing (in the evening) of a port.