bosmeester
Dutch
Alternative forms
- boschmeester (obsolete)
Etymology
Compound of bos + meester. Compare English bushmaster, which may be its etymon or might be derived from it.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈbɔsˌmeːs.tər/
- Hyphenation: bos‧mees‧ter
Noun
bosmeester m (plural bosmeesters)
- A bushmaster, an Atlantic bushmaster, Lachesis muta. [from early 19th c.]
- Synonym: makaslang
- (obsolete) A forester in charge of supervising wood cutting.