buskruit

Dutch

Alternative forms

Etymology

From Middle Dutch bussecruit. Equivalent to bus (“firearm, firing chamber”) +‎ kruit (“powder, herb”).

Pronunciation
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  • IPA(key): /ˈbʏs.krœy̯t/
  • Hyphenation: bus‧kruit

Noun

buskruit n (uncountable)

  1. gunpowder
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