bumpkin

English

/ˈbʌmpkɪn/

noun
Definitions
  • A clumsy, unsophisticated person; a yokel.
  • (nautical) A short boom or spar used to extend a sail or secure a stay.

Etymology

Borrowed from Dutch, Flemish boomken (little tree, shrub) suffix from English boom (a log, explosion sound, piece of wood).

Origin

English

boom

Gloss

a log, explosion sound, piece of wood

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