pikbroek

Dutch

Etymology

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

Noun

pikbroek f (plural pikbroeken, diminutive pikbroekje n)

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