No. 4,375 in Dutch
buist
The Dutch word "buist" is an archaic or poetic term for "bosom" or "chest."
In a sentence
Het buist van de fiets moet gerepareerd worden.
The bike's tube needs to be repaired.
Here, 'buist' refers to a tubular part of the bicycle, notably the frame tube.
Ze roemde hem als een echt buist in de sport.
She praised him as a true expert in the sport.
In this context, 'buist' is used figuratively to signify someone skilled or excellent, typically referring to the structure or core strength.
Een buist van licht schitterde in de donkere kamer.
A beam of light shone in the dark room.
Here, 'buist' metaphorically represents a beam or tubular shape light projection, though this is an uncommon and creative usage.
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