No. 2,986 in Dutch
beugel
A "beugel" is a brace, retainer, or metal support (e.g., dental braces or a clamp).
In a sentence
Ik draag een beugel om mijn tanden recht te zetten.
I wear braces to straighten my teeth.
Here, 'beugel' refers to dental braces, a device used in orthodontics.
De beugel van mijn fietsbel is gebroken.
The bracket of my bicycle bell is broken.
In this context, 'beugel' describes a mounting bracket or clasp.
Hij heeft een bier beugel geopend voor het diner.
He opened a beer bottle with a swing-top cap for dinner.
Here, 'beugel' means a swing-top bottle, commonly used for beer.
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