bef

(Engels)

Noun

1. (archaic, feminine) collar
2. (feminine) an ornamental pair of bands worn hanging over the chest, notably as part of formal dress by magistrates, professors and certain Catholic and Protestant clergy
3. (feminine) by analogy, any of certain other similar objects
4. (feminine) a patch on the throat or chest of a different color on cats or dogs
5. (feminine, slang) the vulva

Verb

1. (first-person, form-of, indicative, present, singular) inflection of beffen:
2. (form-of, indicative, present, second-person, singular) inflection of beffen:
3. (form-of, imperative) inflection of beffen:

beffen

• Verb
• Noun

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Uitgesproken als (IPA)

/bɛf/

Etymologie (Engels)

Overgenomen van Middelnederlands: beffe

Verwant aan Duits: Beffchen

In summary

From Middle Dutch beffe (“cap, collar”), from Old French biffe. Further origin uncertain. Compare German Beffchen.

Synoniemen

kin

mond

Vertalingen

bands

barbette