bolwassing

Dutch (Brabantic)

/ˈbɔlˌʋɑ.sɪŋ/

noun
Definitions
  • (physical, now rare) a rough rub trough the hair, as a mild warning (usually to a junior) or just in jest
  • a verbal dressing-down

Etymology

Compound from Dutch, Flemish bol (ball, sphere, head, bun, bulb, bulging, globe, dot, scoop) + Dutch, Flemish wassing (washing).

Origin

Dutch (Brabantic)

wassing

Gloss

washing

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