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boomklok.

a bell tolled during the opening (in the morning) or closing (in the evening) of a port

8 characters2 syllables approx.Nederlands language

Meaning & usage

noun/ˈboːm.klɔk/
  1. a bell tolled during the opening (in the morning) or closing (in the evening) of a port

    feminine · historical · no-diminutive
Where this word comes from

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

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