bullen
1 of 2noun (1)
bul·len
ˈbu̇lə̇n
variants or bullen nail
plural -s
: a nail with a round head and short shank, tinned and lacquered
bullen
2 of 2noun (2)
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plural -s
: a device for catching large turtles consisting essentially of a metal ring that settles over the turtle and an attached net in which it becomes entangled
Word History
Etymology
Noun (1)
alteration of earlier bullion-nail, from bullion (boss on harness) + nail
Noun (2)
origin unknown