Feminine

borstwering

Meaning

  1. (feminine) breastwork, fortification
  2. (feminine) parapet, balustrade (especially of a bridge)

Concepts

Synonyms

Pronounced as (IPA)
/ˈbɔrstˌʋeː.rɪŋ/
Etymology

Compound of borst (“breast”) + wering (“keeping out”), replacing older borstweer.

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