opscheren

Dutch (Brabantic)

/ˈɔpˌsxeː.rə(n)/

verb
Definitions
  • (transitive) to shave the hair on the back and/or sides of the head to a short length, leaving the hair on the crown of the head to be longer.

Etymology

Compound from Dutch, Flemish op (up, on, onto, gone, at) + Dutch, Flemish scheren (shave, skim, move aside).

Origin

Dutch (Brabantic)

scheren

Gloss

shave, skim, move aside

Concept
Semantic Field

Clothing and grooming

Ontological Category

Action/Process

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