bondskist

Dutch

Etymology

From bond (“union, association”) +‎ -s- +‎ kist (“box, chest”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈbɔnts.kɪst/
• Hyphenation: bonds‧kist

Noun

bondskist f (plural bondskisten, diminutive bondskistje n)

1. a toolkit given by the Royal Dutch Tourist Association to its members
2. the Ark of the Covenant (short for verbondskist)

Synonyms

• (Ark): verbondskist, verbondsark, Ark van het Verbond, Ark des Verbonds