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bolwassing.

a rough rub through the hair, as a mild warning (usually to a junior) or just in jest

10 characters3 syllables approx.Nederlands language

Meaning & usage

noun/ˈbɔlˌʋɑ.sɪŋ/
  1. a rough rub through the hair, as a mild warning (usually to a junior) or just in jest

    archaic · feminine · physical
  2. a verbal dressing-down

    feminine
Where this word comes from

From bol (“sphere, head”) + wassing (“washing”).

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