boevenklok

Dutch (Brabantic)

/ˈbu.və(n)ˌklɔk/

noun
Definitions
  • (historical) curfew bell indicating when establishments had to close and when it was illegal to be out on the street without a light, also used in similes in relation to loud voices

Etymology

Compound from Dutch, Flemish boef (rascal, criminal, thief, thug, knave, mischievous lad, crook, villain, also thief, mischievous boy, rogue) + Dutch, Flemish klok (bell, clock).

Origin

Dutch (Brabantic)

klok

Gloss

bell, clock

Concept
Semantic Field

Basic actions and technology

Ontological Category

Person/Thing

Kanji

鈴, 鐘

Emoji
🎐 🔔 🔕 🛎️

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