dierenbeul

Dutch (Brabantic)

noun
Definitions
  • one who deliberately ill-treats / torments animals

Etymology

Compound from Dutch, Flemish dier (animal, dear, precious, beast, creature) + Dutch, Flemish beul (torturer, executioner).

Origin

Dutch (Brabantic)

beul

Gloss

torturer, executioner

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