besteedster

Dutch

Etymology

From besteden +‎ -ster. Compare Middle Dutch *besteetsterigge.

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /bəˈsteːt.stər/
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Hyphenation: be‧steed‧ster

Noun

besteedster f (plural besteedsters)

(historical) A woman working as an employment agent for maidservants, sometimes also for wetnurses or manservants.
(dated) A family roof, an old-fashioned large model of umbrella made of cotton fabric (against rain).
Synonym: vroegpreek

Hypernyms

(family roof): paraplu, regenscherm

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