boei
Meaning
-
- (feminine) buoy
- (feminine) shackle
Concepts
buoy
shackle
fetter
chain
Frequency
Pronounced as (IPA)
/bui̯/
Etymology
From Middle Dutch boeye, from Old French boie (“fetter, chain, clog”), from Latin boia (“(leather) collar, band, fetter”).
New
boeien
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- (transitive) to tie down, tie up, bind, shackle
- (transitive) to captivate, fascinate, interest
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