bosmeester

Dutch

Alternative forms

• boschmeester (obsolete)

Etymology

Compound of bos +‎ meester. Compare English bushmaster, which may be its etymon or might be derived from it.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈbɔsˌmeːs.tər/

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• Hyphenation: bos‧mees‧ter

Noun

bosmeester m (plural bosmeesters, no diminutive)

1. a bushmaster, an Atlantic bushmaster, Lachesis muta [from early 19th c.]

   Synonym: makaslang

2. (obsolete) a forester in charge of supervising wood cutting