pikbroek

Dutch

Alternative forms
  • peckbroek (obsolete)
  • pekbroek (less common)

Etymology

From pik (“pitch, tar”) +‎ broek (“pants, breeches”).

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈpɪk.bruk/
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  • Hyphenation: pik‧broek

Noun

pikbroek f (plural pikbroeken, diminutive pikbroekje n)

  1. A sailor; equivalent to British jacktar.
  2. (rare) A pair of tarred breeches, as worn by sailors.
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