scheermes

Dutch
Een scheermes. — A razor.

Etymology

From scheren (“to shave”) +‎ mes (“knife”).

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈsxeːr.mɛs/
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  • Hyphenation: scheer‧mes

Noun

scheermes n (plural scheermessen, diminutive scheermesje n)

  1. A razor, a fine knife or blade for shaving
  2. (figuratively) Something razor sharp, poignant etc.

Descendants
  • Berbice Creole Dutch: skerimesi
  • Negerhollands: skermes
  • Skepi Creole Dutch: scare masa
  • → Aukan: sikeli nefi (calque)
  • → Caribbean Javanese: sekérmès

See also
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