scheermes

Dutch

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Etymology

From scheren (“to shave”) +‎ mes (“knife”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈsxeːr.mɛs/

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• Hyphenation: scheer‧mes

Noun

scheermes n (plural scheermessen, diminutive scheermesje n)

1. a razor, a fine knife or blade for shaving
2. (figuratively) something razor sharp, poignant etc.

Descendants

• Berbice Creole Dutch: skerimesi
• Negerhollands: skermes
• Skepi Creole Dutch: scare masa
• → Aukan: sikeli nefi (calque)
• → Caribbean Javanese: sekérmès

See also

• scheerapparaat