boomklok

Dutch

Etymology

Compound of boom (“beam”) +‎ klok (“bell”). Harbours were closed off by means of a floating beam fastened in the entry way.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈboːm.klɔk/
  • Hyphenation: boom‧klok

Noun

boomklok f (plural boomklokken)

  1. (historical) A bell tolled during the opening (in the morning) or closing (in the evening) of a port.
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