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-present (ongoing). [1].