armsnoer

Dutch

Etymology

Compound of arm +‎ snoer.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈɑrm.snuːr/

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• Hyphenation: arm‧snoer

Noun

armsnoer n (plural armsnoeren)

1. (dated, rare) bracelet [18th–mid 20th c.]

   Synonym: armband

   • 1897, Isaäc Groneman, De bouwvallen van Parambanan. Gids voor bezoekers, page 18:

     Duivelsche aangezichten en diademen, hals- en armsnoeren van doodshoofden teekenen hun boozen aard.

     Devilish countenances and diadems, necklaces and bracelets made of skulls depict their evil nature.