עקבער

Yiddish

Alternative forms
  • עגבער‎ (egber)

Etymology

Probably a reduced form of עקבויער‎ (ekboyer, literally “corner drill”), from עק‎ (ek) +‎ בויער‎ (boyer).

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈɛkbər/, /ˈɛɡbər/

Noun

עקבער • (ekber) m, plural עקבערס‎ (ekbers)

  1. drill
    Synonyms: בויער‎ (boyer), באָר‎ (bor)

References
  • Justus van de Kamp et al., “עקבער” in Jiddisch-Nederlands Woordenboek [Yiddish-Dutch Dictionary], Amsterdam: Stichting Jiddische Lexicografie, 1987-2023 (ongoing). .
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