Bußknecht
Dutch translation: wachthouder
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| Bußknecht wachthouder Explanation: of uitkijk In de Middeleeuwen was de "Bußknecht" ook een dienaar in een tuchthuis en bracht bijv. boeven naar de schandpaal, om daar dus "boete" te doen. In dit geval dus ook een oppasser, maar in de top van de mast -------------------------------------------------- Note added at 59 mins (2005-08-21 10:18:15 GMT) -------------------------------------------------- KIJK, m. uitzigt; (zeew.) wachthouder in den top van den mast. *...KIJKEN, bw. (zeew.) de wacht houden; KIJKER, m., ...STER, v. (-s), die uitkijkt, - die wacht, - die op de wacht staat. Reference: http://www.dbnl.org/tekst/cali003nieu01/cali003nieu01_0024.h... |
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