boormossel

Dutch (Brabantic)

/ˈboːrˌmɔ.səl/

noun
Definitions
  • piddock, angelwing, bivalve of the family Pholadidae; also used for certain bivalves of the family Veneridae () that resemble the piddocks

Etymology

Compound from Dutch, Flemish boren (drill) + Dutch, Flemish mossel.

Origin

Dutch (Brabantic)

mossel

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